[scribus] How to get 1.3.3.x compiled for Windows

[Gregory Pittman]

Pierre Marchand wrote:
> Vous (Daniel Clemente) avez écrit :
>   
>>   Hi, I'm interested in compiling 1.3.3.x for Windows because I did some
>> improvements to the code. However, compiling Scribus on Windows seems to be
>> very difficult according to everyone:
>> http://wiki.scribus.net/index.php/Building_Scribus_on_Windows
>>
>>   Therefore I'm asking:
>>
>> 1. Is there a simple way to compile Scribus on Windows myself? Ex: a bundle
>> which includes the code, the compiler and all required libraries, so that
>> everything works. Or a virtual machine image, already configured for the
>> process.
>>
>> 2. Since the Scribus developers already have a working setup to create
>> Windows releases, it may be better if I submit my code to the Subversion
>> repository, and let it be built there. Is this possible? How long would it
>> take? My code adds new PDF-related options and a new PDF form field.
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Daniel
>>     
>
> Hi Daniel
>
> a) There won’t be new features added to 1.3.3.x branch. New features go in 
> 1.3.x (Trunk in fact).
>  
> b) The best way to submit patches is to file a bug report at bugs.scribus.net 
> and attach the patch to the report.
>
> c) AFAIK, needed project files for Windows™ have been commited in Trunk.
>   
You might contact Jean Ghali directly to make sure he sees your 
message...he's the one especially responsible for the Windows port.

Greg