Hi William, Am 03.01.2012 18:53, schrieb r...@libertysurf.fr: > Dear both lists, > I would like to understand better what is the difference between your two > projects, in term of cross-compilation capabilities (linux -> windows). > mingw-64 seems to be a much bigger project, but has not factual documentation > on how to actually setup the cross-compiling environment. > I am under debian, and would like to port applications to windows. > Best regards, > William
Iam not a Mingw64 Developer but a user and i do the development between Linux and Windows and vice versa all the time.I use MinGW64 simply as a 32 and 64-Bit Compiler on Windows only.The other Compilerproject (MinGW32), where MinGW64 cames from has only a Win32 Compiler.I use the MingGW64 in two diffrent Installations on Windows Vista 64-Bit as side by side Installation. A MinGW64-32-Bit and a MinGW64 64-Bit Installation.I target both Compiler with a 32 and 64-Bit Makefile and thad it is. MinGW64 has also a feature called Multilib thadt can handle both Targets 32 and 64-Bit from one Installation but i dont use it for my seld. You can also use MinGW64 and the original MinGW32 in a a mixed mode where the original Version of MinGW32 is used to build Win 32-Bit Builds and MinGW64 only producing the Win64-Builds for your Projects (i have tested it, and it works also very well). History: As far as i know. The MinGW64 Project was forked from the MinGW32 Project because of foolery from the MinGW32 Project Staff. Some Members of the MinGW32 Teams wanted to have a 64-Bit 64-Bit 86_64 Version of the MinGW Project but the effort was hampered by the MinGW32 Leaders.After a lot of discussion and flaming, the two teams are devided and the MinGW64 Project was created to go ahead with the 32 and 64-Bit Plan. A few notes on QT 4.7: You cannot use MinGW64 right now to compile QT 64-Bit on Windows, but you have to doit if you want 64-Bit Windows Programs (Nokia supports just in time only the original MinGW32 and and Visual C/C++ Compilers not MinGW64).I tested it but there was thousands of errors at building QT 4.7 with MinGW64 as Win 64-Bit Version.But If you want to use QT on Win64 Bit with MinGW64, you have to build QT successfully with MinGW64 first. After this, i switches over to GTK2 v 2.22 as Win64-Bit GUI-Toolkit wich works fine with MinGW64 on WinXP 32-Bit/Vista/Win7/Win8 32and 64-Bit. So if you want 64-Bit GUI Executables with MinGW64, i can recommend GTK2. Greetings, Peter ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Mingw-w64-public mailing list Mingw-w64-public@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/mingw-w64-public
