[Xapian-discuss] Python or PHP hangs when loading a cygwin Xapian module

[Charlie Hull]

Hi all,

Just to say that I have also been trying to get Xapian and the Python 
bindings compiling on a Windows XP box. I've now succeeded with Xapian 
0.9.4 and Python 2.4.2. and passed the smoketest at least.

I initially compiled Xapian using Cygwin and used a binary distribution 
of Python for Windows (from python.org). This caused the make process 
for the Python bindings to fail as the Python interpreter would hang (as 
Thomas reported). This may be because the binary Python distros depend 
on MSVCRTxx.DLL which conflicts with Cygwin's DLLs.

I then attempted to compile Xapian using -mno-cygwin so Xapian would 
also depend on MSVCRTxx.DLL but had no success. I then compiled both 
Python and Xapian with Cygwin and everything worked.

Your mileage may vary of course.

Cheers

Charlie Hull
www.lemurconsulting.com