Re: [rdiff-backup-users] Building Native Windows Version

[Andrew Ferguson]

On Jan 19, 2009, at 10:49 AM, Austin Roberts wrote:
> Because of some issues I've been having (discussed in another  
> thread), I've made a few changes to the rdiff-backup source, and I'm  
> trying to build it for windows.
>
> I have installed the Visual C++ 2008 redistributable, and the Python  
> for Windows Extensions, but I get an error:
>
> building 'rdiff_backup.C' extension
> error: None
>
> Is there anything else I need to have installed?


Yup.

You need a C compiler, Visual C++ Express Edition 2008 (free): 
http://www.microsoft.com/express/vc/

If you got Python for Windows Extensions installed, then I assume you  
have already installed Python for Windows, but if not: http://www.python.org/download/releases/2.6.1/

To make a single executable, you will need py2exe: http://www.py2exe.org

Finally, you either need to build librsync for Windows, or (much  
easier) you should use the Windows build script written by Josh Nisly.  
To use the script, open a Visual Studio 2008 Command Prompt, then do  
something like:
python C:\path-to-script\build_rdiff_backup.py  (you need the complete  
path)  .... currently, the build script can clobber your changes if  
you're not paying attention, so you'll need to edit it by hand if  
you're doing development. I suppose that's part of why I haven't put  
it under CVS control yet, but that's a lame excuse. :-/

If you use the build script, then it will automatically patch librsync  
to support files > 4gb, however, to do the patching, you will need the  
patch utility: http://gnuwin32.sourceforge.net/packages/patch.htm

(Optional) If you want to develop against CVS, then you need CVS for  
Windows, so the build script can automatically download the CVS HEAD: http://www.cvsnt.org

After installing patch, you will need to manually add the location to  
your PATH. The best way to do that is by using the Environment  
Variables control, which can be found by right-clicking My Computer ->  
Properties -> Advanced.


thanks for building from source!
Andrew

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