[Gdal-dev] Win32 Binaries

[Craig Miller]

I'd agree with this.  Anyone debugging under Windows is most likely setup to
build on their own.

I'm curious... How many of you who debug under Windows use the makefiles
that come with GDAL, and how many of you use Visual Studio Project files
(your own or the VTP ones)?

- I use my own VS Solution and Project Files to build and debug.

Craig
 

-----Original Message-----
From: gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org
[mailto:gdal-dev-bounces at lists.maptools.org] On Behalf Of Mateusz Loskot
Sent: Tuesday, May 15, 2007 10:41 AM
To: Frank Warmerdam
Cc: gdal-dev
Subject: Re: [Gdal-dev] Win32 Binaries

Frank Warmerdam wrote:
> My understanding then is that folks with VS2005 cannot use the
> *debug* version of GDAL, but can still build their application with 
> debug and use the release version of GDAL.  The downside of course is 
> that they can't debug into GDAL.

Frank,

Yes, it is correct.

> Basically then the gdal_iD.lib and gdal14d.dll are extras for folks 
> who happen to have VS2003.  Others will basically have to use the 
> release version of GDAL even if they are building their own apps with  
> debug.  If they really want to debug into GDAL then they will need to 
> build it themselves.

Possible but I think users may be confused which version to use.

> In fact, when we distribute plugins they will need to be specifically  
> for a release or debug build I imagine.  Perhaps it would be simpliest 
> if I just omit any debug version of stuff from the package?
> That way folks won't accidentally try to use it with the wrong version 
> of the compiler, or run into problems with plugins not working in 
> debug.

Yes, I believe that would be good.
If someone will want to debug GDAL, we can assume he is able to build GDAL
on his own, what seems to be the best option for very powered users.


Cheers
--
Mateusz Loskot
http://mateusz.loskot.net
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