I tried using swig and failed. I also tried various h2xs tutorials and i still don't get anywhere. I can't use Inline::C because the target systems don't have compilers or a full Perl suite installed (using perlapp instead).

Yes, yes you can.

What Inline::C really does is write xs distribution for you

You can compile it, install it, make par ...

Tips via Exploring Inline::C (Generating primes) 

use Inline C => Config => BUILD_NOISY => 1;
use Inline C => <<'END_C',  NAME => 'scriptname', CLEAN_AFTER_BUILD =>
+ 0;
END_C

[download]

See also perlxstut, Interfacing Perl with C++, using XS, with external files, and using the STL as parameters and return values. ...

In reply to Re: h2xs on Windows by Anonymous Monk
in thread h2xs on Windows by cavac

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