Re: mathlink and cygwin
- To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
- Subject: [mg55798] Re: [mg55725] mathlink and cygwin
- From: "Virgilio, Vincent - SSD" <Vincent.Virgilio at itt.com>
- Date: Tue, 5 Apr 2005 18:36:56 -0400 (EDT)
- Sender: owner-wri-mathgroup at wolfram.com
> -----Original Message----- > From: Jose M. Martinez [mailto:martinez at cs.utwente.nl] To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net > Sent: Tuesday, April 05, 2005 2:21 AM > To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net > Subject: [mg55798] [mg55725] mathlink and cygwin > > Hello, > > I would like to know if there is any way to use mathlink to > connect Mathematica with programs built with cygwin/gcc in windows. > > many thanks in advance for your help > > I think it's not immediately possible; probably due to differences in linkage conventions between the Microsoft compiler and gcc. The Mathlink libraries are compatible (compiled?) with the former and not the latter. I'm guessing now. It seems like you should be able to work around this by generating your own import libraries for Cygwin/gcc from the Microsoft libraries using a tool like "pexports". This link might be helpful http://www.emmestech.com/software/cygwin/pexports-0.43/moron1.html Vince Virgilio ************************************ This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are proprietary and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this e-mail in error please notify the sender. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of ITT Industries, Inc. The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. ITT Industries accepts no liability for any damage caused by any virus transmitted by this e-mail. ************************************