Compiling Python (modules) on 64bit Windows - which compiler suite?

[Ralph Heinkel]

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> See "Compiling 64-bit extension modules on Windows" at <http://wiki.cython.org/64BitCythonExtensionsOnWindows>. It applies to non-Cython extensions as well.
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> MinGW-w64 also works, but you'll have to generate and use libpythonXX.a and libmsvcr90.a link libraries.
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> Christoph

Thanks to everyone who has replied to my question.
Especially for the link/hint to use the .NET SDK which indeed seems to provide the right tools for 64bit compilation.
I'm going to try this and report back here.

Cheers,

Ralph