[Gdal-dev] Win32 Binaries

[Mateusz Loskot]

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
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Mateusz Loskot
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