[Numpy-discussion] Re: [Matplotlib-users] numarray - was trying to freeze wxmpl matplotlib and wxpython

[Todd Miller]

Travis Oliphant wrote:

>
>> Let me know if you still want this and I'll make one for you.
>>
>> FYI,  MinGW works great for matplotlib but you may have to 
>> row-your-own-boat when it comes to numarray.  As far as I know,  
>> there are missing glibc dependencies for numarray,  particularly IEEE 
>> exception handling.
>
>
> Actually, mingw handles IEEE exceptions fine (using the LINUX style).  
> You just have to include the right directories (it took me a while to 
> track that one down).  Look in new scipy core  ufuncobject.h  for the 
> test for MINGW.
>
> -Travis

Thanks for the information Travis.  I tried this and can get it to 
compile, link, and load OK,  but the IEEE exception handling self-tests 
fail,  multiplication overflow detection in particular.  

Todd