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+# Usage:
+#
+#   Create a new empty directory anywhere (preferably not in the boost tree).
+#   Copy this Makefile to that new directory and rename it to "Makefile"
+#   Set the MYBOOST_* pathnames below.
+#
+#   The idea is that the build directory is on a Unix filesystem that
+#   is mounted on a PC using SAMBA. Use this makefile under both Unix
+#   and Windows:
+#
+#   Unix: make softlinks     Create softlinks to source code and tests
+#   Win:  make               Compile all sources
+#   Win:  make test          Run doctest tests
+#   Unix: make clean         Remove all object files
+#   Unix: make unlink        Remove softlinks
+
+# To install mingw32, follow instructions at:
+#   http://starship.python.net/crew/kernr/mingw32/Notes.html
+# In particular, install:
+#   ftp://ftp.xraylith.wisc.edu/pub/khan/gnu-win32/mingw32/gcc-2.95.2/gcc-2.95.2-msvcrt.exe
+#   ftp://ftp.xraylith.wisc.edu/pub/khan/gnu-win32/mingw32/gcc-2.95.2/fixes/quote-fix-msvcrt.exe
+#   http://starship.python.net/crew/kernr/mingw32/Python-1.5.2-mingw32.zip
+# Unpack the first two archives in the default locations and update your PATH.
+# Unpack the third archive in \usr.
+
+# Note: comprehensive.cpp generates compiler errors and later crashes.
+#       Could this be fixed with compiler options?
+
+MYBOOST_UNIX= /net/cci/rwgk/myboost
+MYBOOST_WIN= "L:\myboost"
+
+PYEXE= "C:\Program files\Python\python.exe"
+PYINC= -I"C:\usr\include\python1.5"
+PYLIB= "C:\usr\lib\libpython15.a"
+
+STDOPTS= -ftemplate-depth-21
+WARNOPTS=
+
+CPP= g++
+CPPOPTS= $(STLPORTINC) $(STLPORTOPTS) -I$(MYBOOST_WIN) $(PYINC) \
+         $(STDOPTS) $(WARNOPTS) -g
+
+LD= g++
+LDOPTS= -shared
+
+BPL_SRC = $(MYBOOST_UNIX)/libs/python/src
+BPL_TST = $(MYBOOST_UNIX)/libs/python/test
+BPL_EXA = $(MYBOOST_UNIX)/libs/python/example
+SOFTLINKS = \
+$(BPL_SRC)/classes.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/conversions.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/extension_class.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/functions.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/import_extension_class.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/init_function.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/module_builder.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/objects.cpp \
+$(BPL_SRC)/types.cpp \
+$(BPL_TST)/comprehensive.cpp \
+$(BPL_TST)/comprehensive.hpp \
+$(BPL_TST)/comprehensive.py \
+$(BPL_TST)/doctest.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/abstract.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/dvect.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/dvect.h \
+$(BPL_EXA)/getting_started1.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/getting_started2.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/getting_started3.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/getting_started4.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/getting_started5.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/passing_char.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/cmplx.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/ivect.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/ivect.h \
+$(BPL_EXA)/noncopyable_export.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/noncopyable_import.cpp \
+$(BPL_EXA)/store.h \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_abstract.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_getting_started1.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_getting_started2.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_getting_started3.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_getting_started4.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/test_getting_started5.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/tst_passing_char.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/tst_cmplx.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/tst_dvect.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/tst_ivect.py \
+$(BPL_EXA)/tst_noncopyable.py
+
+DEFS= \
+test \
+abstract \
+getting_started1 \
+getting_started2 \
+getting_started3 \
+getting_started4 \
+getting_started5 \
+passing_char \
+cmplx \
+noncopyable_export \
+noncopyable_import \
+ivect \
+dvect
+
+OBJ = classes.o conversions.o extension_class.o functions.o \
+      import_extension_class.o init_function.o module_builder.o \
+      objects.o types.o
+
+.SUFFIXES: .o .cpp
+
+all: libbpl.a test.pyd abstract.pyd \
+     getting_started1.pyd getting_started2.pyd getting_started3.pyd \
+     getting_started4.pyd getting_started5.pyd \
+     passing_char.pyd cmplx.pyd \
+     noncopyable_export.pyd noncopyable_import.pyd \
+     ivect.pyd dvect.pyd
+
+softlinks: defs
+	@ for pn in $(SOFTLINKS); \
+	  do \
+            bn=`basename "$$pn"`; \
+	    if [ ! -e "$$bn" ]; then \
+              echo "ln -s $$pn ."; \
+	      ln -s "$$pn" .; \
+            else \
+              echo "info: no softlink created (file exists): $$bn"; \
+	    fi; \
+	  done
+
+unlink: rmdefs
+	@ for pn in $(SOFTLINKS); \
+	  do \
+            bn=`basename "$$pn"`; \
+	    if [ -L "$$bn" ]; then \
+              echo "rm $$bn"; \
+              rm "$$bn"; \
+            elif [ -e "$$bn" ]; then \
+              echo "info: not a softlink: $$bn"; \
+	    fi; \
+	  done
+
+defs:
+	@ for def in $(DEFS); \
+	  do \
+            echo "EXPORTS\n\tinit$$def" > $$def.def; \
+	  done
+
+rmdefs:
+	@ for def in $(DEFS); \
+	  do \
+            rm $$def.def; \
+	  done
+
+libbpl.a: $(OBJ)
+	del libbpl.a
+	ar r libbpl.a $(OBJ)
+
+DLLWRAPOPTS= --driver-name g++ -s \
+             --entry _DllMainCRTStartup@12 --target=i386-mingw32
+
+test.pyd: $(OBJ) comprehensive.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname test.pyd \
+          --def test.def \
+          $(OBJ) comprehensive.o $(PYLIB)
+
+abstract.pyd: $(OBJ) abstract.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname abstract.pyd \
+          --def abstract.def \
+          $(OBJ) abstract.o $(PYLIB)
+
+getting_started1.pyd: $(OBJ) getting_started1.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname getting_started1.pyd \
+          --def getting_started1.def \
+          $(OBJ) getting_started1.o $(PYLIB)
+
+getting_started2.pyd: $(OBJ) getting_started2.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname getting_started2.pyd \
+          --def getting_started2.def \
+          $(OBJ) getting_started2.o $(PYLIB)
+
+getting_started3.pyd: $(OBJ) getting_started3.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname getting_started3.pyd \
+          --def getting_started3.def \
+          $(OBJ) getting_started3.o $(PYLIB)
+
+getting_started4.pyd: $(OBJ) getting_started4.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname getting_started4.pyd \
+          --def getting_started4.def \
+          $(OBJ) getting_started4.o $(PYLIB)
+
+getting_started5.pyd: $(OBJ) getting_started5.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname getting_started5.pyd \
+          --def getting_started5.def \
+          $(OBJ) getting_started5.o $(PYLIB)
+
+passing_char.pyd: $(OBJ) passing_char.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname passing_char.pyd \
+          --def passing_char.def \
+          $(OBJ) passing_char.o $(PYLIB)
+
+cmplx.pyd: $(OBJ) cmplx.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname cmplx.pyd \
+          --def cmplx.def \
+          $(OBJ) cmplx.o $(PYLIB)
+
+noncopyable_export.pyd: $(OBJ) noncopyable_export.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname noncopyable_export.pyd \
+          --def noncopyable_export.def \
+          $(OBJ) noncopyable_export.o $(PYLIB)
+
+noncopyable_import.pyd: $(OBJ) noncopyable_import.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname noncopyable_import.pyd \
+          --def noncopyable_import.def \
+          $(OBJ) noncopyable_import.o $(PYLIB)
+
+ivect.cpp: ivect.h dvect.h
+ivect.pyd: $(OBJ) ivect.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname ivect.pyd \
+          --def ivect.def \
+          $(OBJ) ivect.o $(PYLIB)
+
+dvect.cpp: ivect.h dvect.h
+dvect.pyd: $(OBJ) dvect.o
+	dllwrap $(DLLWRAPOPTS) \
+          --dllname dvect.pyd \
+          --def dvect.def \
+          $(OBJ) dvect.o $(PYLIB)
+
+.cpp.o:
+	$(CPP) $(CPPOPTS) -c $*.cpp
+
+test:
+	$(PYEXE) comprehensive.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_abstract.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_getting_started1.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_getting_started2.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_getting_started3.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_getting_started4.py
+	$(PYEXE) test_getting_started5.py
+
+clean:
+	rm -f $(OBJ) libbpl.a libbpl.a.input
+	rm -f comprehensive.o test.pyd
+	rm -f abstract.o abstract.pyd
+	rm -f getting_started1.o getting_started1.pyd
+	rm -f getting_started2.o getting_started2.pyd
+	rm -f getting_started3.o getting_started3.pyd
+	rm -f getting_started4.o getting_started4.pyd
+	rm -f getting_started5.o getting_started5.pyd
+	rm -f passing_char.o passing_char.pyd
+	rm -f cmplx.o cmplx.pyd
+	rm -f noncopyable_export.o noncopyable_export.pyd
+	rm -f noncopyable_import.o noncopyable_import.pyd
+	rm -f ivect.o ivect.pyd
+	rm -f dvect.o dvect.pyd
+	rm -f so_locations *.pyc
+	rm -rf cxx_repository