Python 2.4 and Visual C++ Express

[Steve Menard]

Jive wrote:
> Are you saying that Python 2.4 will not compile under MS VC++ 6.0?  That's
> horrifying.  Say it isn't so!!!  I have just ported Python to an embedded
> system using VC++ 6.0.  It will always be compiled using 6.0, for two
> reasons: 1) I cannot afford the manhours for changing compilers, and 2) Bill
> Gates has enough money already, alright?  I would hate to think that I am
> now stuck at Python 2.3 for eternity.
> 

That is not what I am saying. The "what's new in Python" claims python 
2.4 will
compile with both versions 6 and 7.1 of Microsoft's compiler.

However, the  standard download, that most users will have, will be 
compiled using the 7.1. And so any binary packages to be installed on a 
2.4 dist will also have to be compiled with 7.1.


Steve