[issue1337] Tools/msi/msi.py does not work with PCBuild8

Christian Heimes added the comment: Python 2.6 and 3.0 are using PCbuild9. -- resolution: later -> out of date status: open -> closed __ Tracker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> __

[issue1337] Tools/msi/msi.py does not work with PCBuild8

Christian Heimes added the comment: Just for your information, Kevin: I've created a PCbuild9 directory for VS 2008 Beta 2 in the py3k branch. I've also changed msi.py to work with PCbuild and PCbuild9. __ Tracker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[issue1337] Tools/msi/msi.py does not work with PCBuild8

Martin v. Löwis added the comment: kevinwatters: don't bother fixing msi.py. I'll update it whenever I make a release; there is little point in updating it in-between. -- assignee: -> loewis nosy: +loewis __ Tracker <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

[issue1337] Tools/msi/msi.py does not work with PCBuild8

Christian Heimes added the comment: PCBuild is still the default compiler for Python but any patches are appreciated. You could start by writing a new or updating the old compiler command to support VS 2005. The old distutils.msvccompiler supports only MSVC 6 and 7 but not 8. -- nosy: +t

[issue1337] Tools/msi/msi.py does not work with PCBuild8

New submission from Kevin Watters: The msi.py script for creating an Windows MSI installer from a Python source tree has hardcoded values for "PCBuild." The newer MSVC 2005 build directory is "PCBuild8" and has a slightly different structure. msi.py needs to be changed to be able to work with a