Bob Kline wrote:
>  How much longer does ActiveState plan on using the old Microsoft 
>  compiler (from VS6) for building Python for win32?  

Basically we will follow what python.org does for its Python distros, so that
binary compatibility is maintained. This means that ActivePython 2.3.x builds
will be built with VS6 and ActivePython 2.4.x builds with be built with
VS7.1 (aka Visual Studio .NET 2003).

>  Makes it a little 
>  bit of a pain for building extensions.  Especially during this limbo 
>  period while we're waiting for PyPPM's replacement (any word on progress 
>  for that?)
>  ...
>  I've just been hoping to get a better handle on what we're talking about
>  with the phrase "a bit of time" for coming up with this next-generation
>  system, so we can make longer-range plans.

Unfortunately, that limbo will have to remain for the time being.  We'll be
catching up with ActivePython builds fairly soon, but there likely won't
be a PyPPM replacement for some time.

Sincerely,
Trent

-- 
Trent Mick
trentm@[...].com
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