Compile Perl modules for ActivePerl using MinGW

This page documents a procedure to build Perl modules for ActivePerl using MinGW (gcc for Windows/Win32).

Last update: Aug 03 2004

I can be reached at <USERID>@cpan.org where USERID is mbarbon

Requirements

• MinGW GCC 2.95.2-1 or newer (the MinGW-x.y bundles are fine)
• ActivePerl (tested builds 6xx and 8xx, will not work with 5xx)
• dmake

Simply download ExtUtils::FakeConfig, read the associated README.txt, install it and start compiling modules (you can use it with CPAN.pm and CPANPLUS, too).