Hi, I would like to ask some details about the build process of numpy when visual studio is used for C compilation, and g77 for blas/lapack. As I understand it, the current situation consists in using libraries built the "Unix way" (e.g. libblas.a, static library built with ar + ranlib), taking the gcc runtimes on the fly (libgcc and g2c), and put everything together to feed VS compiler. I wonder if we should not use another way, that is use libraries built the "windows way" (dll + lib). I think it is more natural (and would also make my life easier for numscons): - it would means that on windows, all compilers combination would follow a similar process. - dll and lib are more natural for windows developers (who are the ones using VS in the first place). The only difference for users would be in the way blas/lapack should be built. Is there a reason why this was not the chosen path ? Is it because it would have been too difficult to do it with distutils (using dlltool and co) ? Or other reasons I am not aware of ? cheers, David