[Boost Document Library] Which SDK / OS to use for development?
I am trying to start the development of a Document Library for Boost which was listed under the GSoC projects list. I successfully built Boost 1.57 on windows 8 with MinGW using some help from this mailing list. Now, i wish to develop the library on windows only (Although i can shift to linux if need be).... When i went through the links provided on the ideas list, i came across following things : --The OpenOffice SDK asks to either use linux or Visual Studio on Windows and there is practically nothing (documentation) for compiling with MinGW. --The LibreOffice SDK also asks to install many *nix tools first and also doesn't mention anything about compatibility with MinGW. --The last 2 links use .NET and some other MS libraries which i am pretty sure won't be much portable... . I wish to develop the library so as to get it accepted to Boost at some point. I assume that Boost would accept only cross platform code, so i discarded the last two links. I am now in a dilemma..... Which of the 2 SDK should i try to use on Windows with MinGW.. Or should i NOT develop on windows and shift to linux... . Also, The MS Office formats are not open but other office formats might be open and hence i can also try and develop something without using any of the available SDKs. So, instead of developing of a wrapper, i can aim to develop a complete library to load and manipulate document files... . Please suggest some option and show me a way as to which SDK/Platform should i use. And how to continue the development for the Document Library. . Regards, Abhinav
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On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 12:50 AM, Abhinav Tripathi
I am trying to start the development of a Document Library for Boost which was listed under the GSoC projects list. I successfully built Boost 1.57 on windows 8 with MinGW using some help from this mailing list. Now, i wish to develop the library on windows only (Although i can shift to linux if need be).... When i went through the links provided on the ideas list, i came across following things : --The OpenOffice SDK asks to either use linux or Visual Studio on Windows and there is practically nothing (documentation) for compiling with MinGW. --The LibreOffice SDK also asks to install many *nix tools first and also doesn't mention anything about compatibility with MinGW. --The last 2 links use .NET and some other MS libraries which i am pretty sure won't be much portable...
Both OpenOffice SDK and LibreOffice SDK have the nearly the same backend in StarOffice, so there is not much of a difference there (courtesy the small exposure that I have had with them.). I am now in a dilemma..... Which of the 2 SDK should i try to use on
Windows with MinGW.. Or should i NOT develop on windows and shift to linux...
I'm not sure about compiling with MinGW however, as you are a student (you are applying for GSoC), you can register at dreamspark.com and get a licensed copy of visual studio. (I did that, you may need to submit some identity proof though and create a microsoft account.)
Also, The MS Office formats are not open but other office formats might be open and hence i can also try and develop something without using any of the available SDKs. So, instead of developing of a wrapper, i can aim to develop a complete library to load and manipulate document files...
Please suggest some option and show me a way as to which SDK/Platform
should i use. And how to continue the development for the Document Library.
For Libs and Includes of LibreOffice/OpenOffice SDK, (there might be very slight differences so please bear with me) 1. You will need to run setsdkenv_windows.bat and provide the various params. Download cat, sed etc from sourceforge/GnuWin32. 2. In the same terminal, then Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\sdk\bin and run the following command to generate the includes, cppumaker.exe -Gc -O"$OO_SDK_OUT\include" "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\URE\misc\types.rdb" "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\program\types\oovbaapi.rdb" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Libreoffice 4\program\types\offapi.rdb" This will generate all the necessary includes at $OO_SDK_OUT\include. 3. C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\sdk\lib contains all the necessary libraries to be linked. Now you have the libs and the includes which can be used by MinGW and msvc to compile programs (and wrappers) using these libraries. (use /LIBPATH: or /INCLUDE: or -I etc etc.) Hope this should help you a bit. :) Thanks Anurag Ghosh
On Fri, Apr 10, 2015 at 8:05 PM, Anurag Ghosh
Hey
I'm not sure about compiling with MinGW however, as you are a student (you are applying for GSoC), you can register at dreamspark.com and get a licensed copy of visual studio. (I did that, you may need to submit some identity proof though and create a microsoft account.)
I got Visual Studio Express (Free version from MS site) but they are asking for windows 8.1 (i have 8)... I already hate windows 8 enough to not upgrade to 8.1 ...... So, i never did use Visual Studio.
For Libs and Includes of LibreOffice/OpenOffice SDK, (there might be very slight differences so please bear with me)
1. You will need to run setsdkenv_windows.bat and provide the various params. Download cat, sed etc from sourceforge/GnuWin32.
2. In the same terminal, then Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\sdk\bin and run the following command to generate the includes,
cppumaker.exe -Gc -O"$OO_SDK_OUT\include" "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\URE\misc\types.rdb" "C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\program\types\oovbaapi.rdb" "C:\Program Files (x86)\Libreoffice 4\program\types\offapi.rdb"
This will generate all the necessary includes at $OO_SDK_OUT\include.
3. C:\Program Files (x86)\LibreOffice 4\sdk\lib contains all the necessary libraries to be linked.
Now you have the libs and the includes which can be used by MinGW and msvc to compile programs (and wrappers) using these libraries. (use /LIBPATH: or /INCLUDE: or -I etc etc.)
Hope this should help you a bit. :)
Thanks! :) This really helps! I will try to compile with MinGW and search for pre-compiled binaries, if possible. If nothing works out, i will switch to linux. I have sufficient experience with linux so that won't be much problem. . At first my intention was sole GSoC, so i was waiting for the results. Then i realised that I have literally done nothing for any open source project. That reduces my chances of selection and moreover now I must atleast start to do something that will count in future. So, now i want to develop this library anyway, GSoC or not, doesn't matter. :) . Regards, Abhinav
Hey I got Visual Studio Express (Free version from MS site) but they are asking
for windows 8.1 (i have 8)... I already hate windows 8 enough to not upgrade to 8.1 ...... So, i never did use Visual Studio.
To clarify a bit more, You can get the *Visual Studio (2013, 2010 etc ) professional versions* from the website I mentioned (dreamspark.com, it's a Microsoft initiative) for free if you submit proof that you are a student (ID Card photo or Students mail id verification). Thanks Anurag Ghosh
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