Subject: Do we include gcc in maxima windows distribution?
From: Billinghurst, David (CRTS)
Date: Sat, 7 Sep 2002 08:45:06 +1000
I have been thinking some more on the windows distribution.
I am unclear what to do about gcc. The maxima-5.5 release includes
a stripped down gcc in a sub directory. We can:
1. include a stripped down gcc in out distribution,
2. require that mingw gcc be installed
3. Two distributions - both (1) and (2)
4. One distribution (2), and a seperate minimal gcc
converts (2) to (1)
5. Option (1), with some notes on how to use an installed
gcc.
Option (1) the largest, but should be simplest for users.
Option (2) is the least work for us and the smallest download.
Option (3) is the most flexible, more initial packaging
but probably more robust.
Options (4) and (5) are compromises.