Python Enthought Edition comes with mingw (C:\Python23\Enthought\MingW\bin) and should set up your path correctly to use it (try gcc from the command line to make sure it is there). When running setup.py for your module, you can do the following: python setup.py build_ext --compiler=mingw32 and that should work. eric Bryan Cole wrote:

Hi,

Can anyone tell me what compilers can be used to build python C-extensions for the current (2.3) Enthought python distribution (on WindowsXP)?

I didn't have any luck with the free-to-download MSVC compiler. Do I need the full MS-VisualStudio? Which version and does it matter? Are there any alternatives (BCC or mingw perhaps)?

cheers, Bryan

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