Re: [Gcl-devel] Updated directions for building Win32 GCL using Git and MinGW (with GCC 4.8.1)

[David Billinghurst]

On 25/12/2013 10:36 AM, Sergei Haramundanis wrote:
> On 12/21/2013 07:47 PM, David Billinghurst wrote:
> > On 22/12/2013 8:18 AM, Sergei Haramundanis wrote:
> > > Mr. Winiecki,
> > >
> > > Posting this to let you know that the latest version of "Build Win32 
> > > GCL using Git & GCC481 (11132013).pdf" is very accurate and worked 
> > > flawlessly for me on Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit to build GCL 2.6.10 
> > > ANSI. I will be building this as well on Windows 7 64-bit.
> > >
> > > I also want to inquire about redistribution of 
> > > ./gcl/unixport/saved_ansi_gcl.exe as I want to execute GCL 2.6.10 on 
> > > Windows that does not have MinGW installed.
> > >
> > > Is it correct that to redistribute GCL 2.6.10 on Windows, all that 
> > > is required is to provide this executable or are other libraries 
> > > required to be included in the distribution package?
> > >
> > > I understand that BDF fasloading, Stratified Garbage Collection 
> > > (SGC), readline and GCL-TK will not function as per your document, 
> > > but as I am building TCP/IP socket-based GCL components, will not 
> > > specifically need them or their libraries. I am designing the GCL 
> > > components in this manner primarily for ease of integration with 
> > > multi-tier web applications and to separate the presentation layer 
> > > from GCL components.
> > >
> > > Thank you for your fine efforts to provide this valuable document to 
> > > the community and thanks for any information you can provide.
> > >
> > > Sergei
> > Sergei,
> >
> > I build and distribute the maxima package for windows, based on gcl.
> >
> > I need to distribute  libgmp-10.dll, as I use the system gmp 
> > libraries.  You probably won't require this, as gcl-2.6.10 requires a 
> > patch for this to work.
> >
> > If you want your redistributed gcl to compile lisp, you need to 
> > include parts of the gcc compiler.  The makefile 
> > http://sourceforge.net/p/maxima/code/ci/master/tree/Makefile.am has 
> > the details.  Just ask if you require further info.
> >
> > David
> David,
>
> Thanks very much for the Maxima build reference. Given the dynamic 
> nature of GCL, it makes sense that a gcc compiler and related 
> components need to be available.
>
> Along with gcc, it looks like the following libraries and executables 
> are also necessary:
>
> MinGW (Minimalist GNU for Windows)
> TCL (Tool Command Language)
> Assembler
> GNU Multiple Precision Arithmetic Libraries
> Clozure Common Lisp
>
> I'll use this as a reference for a prototype distribution and give it 
> a try.
>
> Given that my distribution package will require sockets, it looks like 
> I'm going to have to build CLOCC and include those libraries as well. 
> Any information you have on that would also be appreciated.
>
> Thanks again for your consideration and support!
>
> Sergei

You need the assembler.  You don't need TCL or closure common lisp. I 
will have a closer look tomorrow  (after xmas).