[Bioperl-l] Windows, Perl, and BioPerl

[Chris Fields]

One of the most common problems with some perl modules is cross- 
platform compilation of XS-based modules containing C/C++ code.  So  
maybe testing bioperl-ext?  Or the proposed biolib initiative (www.biolib.open-bio.org 
), which aims to create swig-based bindings for the various Bio*  
languages?

We have also run into problems in the past with bioperl-db and  
Windows.  We have also had OS-dependent issues pop up now and then, so  
I think it's a good thing (and I'm primarily using OS X/Linux now).

chris

On Dec 6, 2008, at 5:57 PM, Kevin Clancy wrote:

> What projects would be suitable for folk in Windows world? I've been  
> using basic BioPerl on Windows since the late 90s. I haven't tried  
> GBrowse on Windows - is there reason to believe it won't work?
> Thanks
> kevin
>
>> From: cjfields at illinois.edu
>> To: bioperl-l at lists.open-bio.org
>> Date: Sat, 6 Dec 2008 13:01:01 -0600
>> Subject: [Bioperl-l] Windows, Perl, and BioPerl
>>
>> Just to keep those Windows users out there informed (from alias's
>> journal at use.perl.org):
>>
>> http://use.perl.org/~Alias/journal/38036
>>
>> The key sentence:
>>
>> 'Commencing this month, Microsoft will be providing every CPAN author
>> with free access to a centrally-hosted virtual machine environment
>> containing every major version of Windows.'
>>
>> Windows XP Professional
>> Windows Server 2003 32-bit
>> Windows Server 2003 64-bit
>> Windows Vista Ultimate
>> Windows Server 2008 32-bit
>> Windows Server 2008 64-bit
>>
>> So, anyone wanting to take advantage of this (per BioPerl or  
>> Gbrowse)?
>>
>> chris
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