[Python-Dev] VS 11 Express is Metro only.

[Neil Hodgson]

Curt:

>> But will it be able to target Windows XP?

   It will likely be possible in a reasonable manner at some point. From http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudio/archive/2012/05/18/a-look-ahead-at-the-visual-studio-11-product-lineup-and-platform-support.aspx :

"""C++ developers can also use the multi-targeting capability included in Visual Studio 11 to continue using the compilers and libraries included in Visual Studio 2010 to target Windows XP and Windows Server 2003. Multi-targeting for C++ applications currently requires a side-by-side installation of Visual Studio 2010. Separately, we are evaluating options for C++ that would enable developers to directly target XP without requiring a side-by-side installation of Visual Studio 2010 and intend to deliver this update post-RTM. """

Martin v. Löwis wrote:

> The only place where platform support matters is the CRT, and this is
> what I still want to test. E.g. it might be that the C RT works on XP,
> and the C++ RT might use newer API.

   C++ runtime is more dependent on post-XP features than C runtime but even the C runtime currently needs some thunks:
http://tedwvc.wordpress.com/

   Neil

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