Re: Microsoft linker problems

To: info-dylan@ai.mit.edu
Subject: Re: Microsoft linker problems
From: "Scott McKay" <swm@mediaone.net>
Date: Sat, 14 Jul 2001 08:15:02 -0400 (EDT)
Organization: Road Runner
References: <20010714021550.A9452@workhorse>
Xref: traf.lcs.mit.edu comp.lang.dylan:13478


Stefan Schmiedl wrote in message <20010714021550.A9452@workhorse>...

>I have finally managed to install FunDev and found that I have
>support for the MS linker ... but as I am basically incompatible
>with MS products, I am not able to find this beast on the net.
>Maybe Microsoft scrapped the free platform SDKs or so...
>
>I  managed to get one out of the Win98 DDK, whatever that may be.
>FunDev complains about problems with cvpack, a utility which
>is giving me a hard time, too.
>
>I am running FunDev 2.01 professional on Win2000 SP 2, if that is
important.
>
>Pointers  valid urls for the MS-tools or helpful
>advice on how to get these to work will be appreciated.

You can do one of two things:
  (1) Buy the Microsoft Linker Support Package for $25
  (2) Download the Gnu linker for free, and set your preferences
   to use the Gnu linker

References:

Microsoft linker problems

From: Stefan Schmiedl <s@xss.de>