[Python-Dev] MS VC 7 offer

["Martin v. Löwis"]

Paul Moore wrote:
> If this means that those of us with VC6, and with no plans/reasons to
> upgrade can no longer build our own extensions, this would be a
> disaster.

Using VC7 would be a desaster for those required to use VC6. Using VC6 
is a desaster for those required to use VC7. Somebody will be unhappy.

> Surely VC7-compiled C programs can be built in such a way as to be
> link-compatible with VC6-compiled extensions??? 

It probably works in many cases, but it is known to fail in certain cases.

Regards,
Martin