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in thread Download Links for Dmake and MinGW

our active perl version is 5.24.0

I would have thought that you would still have access to ActiveState's PPM repo for such a recent perl, and that ppm install MinGW would work just fine.
Ideally you want gcc-4.6.3. (Even though it's fairly old, it's what was used to build your perl).
The only question is whether you want the 64-bit version or the 32-bit version - but without seeing perl -v output, I don't know which it is that you need.
Similarly for dmake - if you grab a 64-bit version, it probably won't work on a 32-bit Windows. (A 32-bit version should be ok on either a 32-bit or 64-bit perl, so you'll probably be ok with http://strawberryperl.com/package/kmx/32_tools/32bit_dmake-4.12.2-bin_20140810.zip.)

It's a pity that you couldn't provide me with the info I requested.

Cheers,
Rob

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Re^10: Download Links for Dmake and MinGW
by yinghou (Novice) on Aug 08, 2017 at 03:02 UTC
    Thanks for the reply Rob! I appreciate your help. Perl -v output: ActiveState Perl Version 5.24.0, built for MSwin32-x64-multi-thread perl -V output: perl platform summary: osname: MSWin32, osversion: 6.1, archname:MSwin32-x64-multithread unfortunately, activeState didn't provide community PPM for MinGW, only enterprise edition. From your response, maybe I should use a 32-bit version for both Mingw and dmake. Do you happen to have a link to 32bit Mingw that would work with the above 32bit dmake I can try? Sorry, didn't mean to hid information. I thought the perl version was what you are looking for. Please let me know if you need more info. Thanks Ying
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        Thanks Rob for your detailed instructions. I was able to download the MinGW and dmake using ppm install without any issues. The reason I need to install them was because I need to install PAR::Packer which I had no trouble downloading. However, I had an dmake error when I manually installed it. Please see the installation code below. It may not be dmake issue, just dmake couldn't find system "windres" exe. 

        Perl makefile.pl - this is OK
dmake
errors: windres is not recognized as an internal or external command, 
+operable program or batch file
error code 129 while making ppresource.coff

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        I will try to work our admin to install "Windres" which is considered as a potential virus. I appreciate your great help! Ying

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        Hi Marto, Thanks for the suggestion. For now we need to stick to ActivePerl due to corporate restrictions. You are right, I reviewed the posting tips which are very helpful. Ying

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Re^10: Download Links for Dmake and MinGW
by marto (Cardinal) on Aug 08, 2017 at 08:52 UTC

    "I would have thought that you would still have access to ActiveState's PPM repo for such a recent perl, and that ppm install MinGW would work just fine."

    They hinted earlier that they perhaps don't have a direct internet access.

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      They hinted earlier that they perhaps don't have a direct internet access

      Oh, yes - I overlooked that.
      Thanks for pointing it out.

      And I certainly agree that Strawberry Perl is just an ever-so-much-simpler solution, assuming there are no interfering managerial constraints.

      Cheers,
      Rob
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        It's easily done, yinghou is new to the site and perhaps asking technical questions, it's always easier to advise when details are fourthcoming and presented in a meaningful way. I've provided the appropriate links, hopefully they'll be read and understood.

        If I'm working on Windows Strawberry is my go to Perl distro, and has been since it's alpha/beta releases. No competition. My day job is all based on networks with no direct internet access, so I'm familiar with the struggle :) This is where Strawberry and minicpan really make my life easier.

        Update: fixed link to minicpan, thanks pryrt.

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