On Mon, 18 Jun 2001, Kris Cook wrote:
> Actually, I've used make for all sorts of stuff without a C compiler. It's
> amazing what you can automate. Actually, I've even used it as the backbone
> for a QnD (Quick'n'Dirty) system security monitoring package before. I've
> also used it for automated publication of web pages based on changes to
> database or document files. That technique saved us a lot of overhead
> compared to dynamic, real-time CGI page generation.
I know make can be used for a wide variety of things... I use it for
building LaTeX documents. But in the case of building Perl modules, you
will need a C compiler also. The Borland C++ compiler I think comes with
a decent make utility -- you can get a free command-line compiler from
Borland.
> I suspected it needed a compiler, though (despite the fact that I don't see
> any .c or .o files in the directories). I tried to go to PPM, but it keeps
> telling me the page is unavailable.
>
> I'm still interested in a make utility, though. I used to have a source
> code version of one (mostly in PC assembler), but it vanished during one of
> my moves. I hate when the vagaries of meatspace intrude upon my
> consciousness ;)
I will also recommend getting CygWin environment -- it puts a fairly
complete Unix-like development on your Windows system, inlcuding make and
a C compiler. And it comes with Perl!
-- Brett
http://www.chapelperilous.net/btfwk/
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