How to use Mingw32?

[Viro]

Now, I know that Mingw32 is meant to be a cross compiler, allowing you to create win32 binaries on Linux. However, I have no idea how you use it? For example, how do I use it to build wxWidgets for Windows on Linux? I have no idea where to start with Mingw32 and the information on the net seems quite sparse.

[toojays]

You use mingw just like you would use a regular gcc. The whole GNU build toolchain is available, with the prefix i586-mingw32msvc-

Here's a fragment of a script file I use when going into a mingw cross-compiling environment. There's some extra bits you may need to build the wxWidgets libs, but I don't have that script on my home computer atm.

export CC=i586-mingw32msvc-gcc
export CXX=i586-mingw32msvc-g++
export LD=i586-mingw32msvc-ld
export AR=i586-mingw32msvc-ar
export AS=i586-mingw32msvc-as
export NM=i586-mingw32msvc-nm
export STRIP=i586-mingw32msvc-strip
export RANLIB=i586-mingw32msvc-ranlib
export DLLTOOL=i586-mingw32msvc-dlltool
export OBJDUMP=i586-mingw32msvc-objdump
export RC=i586-mingw32msvc-windres

I build the wxWidgets libs and have it install to a seperate tree (~/mingw/bin, ~/mingw/lib, etc). Then your makefile can look at the mingw wx-config script or the Ubuntu one, depending on what system you want to compile for.

[Viro]

Thanks for the info. Shame the forums don't have a feature to mod up posts. I'd give you a +1 for that succinct answer.

[kperkins]

You canrate the thread though. See the top.

[kumoshk]

So … What's the actual command you type to build with Mingw32 (particularly for make files: e.g. instead of typing make, what do I type)?

Looks like for a single file, I could type such as
i586-mingw32msvc-gcc
in place of gcc
or
i586-mingw32msvc-g++
in place of g++

I think I get how to compile single files and all, but how do I use make files with this?

Using Jaunty, I want to compile LuaGnome for Windows.