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    2:  LIBXML2 build system for Win32 README
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    5:  In this folder are stored all the files required to compile LIBXML2 with win32 compilers.
    6:  Bakefile (http://bakefile.sourceforge.net) is used as makefile generator.
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    8:  Supported makefiles:
    9:  - makefile.vc     for Microsoft NMAKE
   10:  - makefile.bcc    for Borland MAKE
   11:  - makefile.wat    for OpenWatcom MAKE
   12:  - makefile.gcc    for MinGW MINGW32-MAKE
   13:  - all DSP & DSW   for Microsoft VisualC++ 6.0 (can be used also with VS.NET AFAIK)
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   15:  This readme is organized as:
   16:    1.0 HOWTO compile LIBXML2 using makefiles     <-- for users who want to build the library using *command-line*
   17:    1.1 HOWTO compile LIBXML2 using an IDE        <-- for users who want to build the library using an *IDE*
   18:    1.2 HOWTO regenerate makefiles for LIBXML2    <-- for libxml2 mantainers/developers/advanced users
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   20:  If you just want to compile the library (and the test programs) you should definitely avoid the
   21:  section 1.1 and focus on the 1.0.
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   28:  1.0 HOWTO compile LIBXML2 using makefiles
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   31:  Choose your preferred compiler among those actually supported (see above) and then run
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   33:                               mycompilermake -fmakefile.makefileext [options]
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   35:  for a full list of the available options you should open with a notepad (or something like that)
   36:  the makefile you want to use; at the beginning you should see a section which starts as:
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   38:      # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   39:      # These are configurable options:
   40:      # -------------------------------------------------------------------------
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   42:  here you can find all the options actually used by that makefile. 
   43:  They can be customized when running the makefile writing something like:
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   45:  nmake -fmakefile.vc BUILD=release
   46:  mingw32-make -fmakefile.gcc BUILD=debug ICONV_DIR=c:\myiconv
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   48:  or they can be permanently changed modifying the makefile.
   49:  That's all: for any problem/compile-error/suggestion, write to 
   50:  frm@users.sourceforge.net with the word "libxml2" in the subject.
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   56:  1.1 HOWTO compile LIBXML2 using an IDE
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   58:  
   59:  Actually only the Microsoft VisualC++ 6.0 project files are generated.
   60:  In future other Integrated Development Environments (IDEs) will be supported as well.
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   62:  With MSVC++ 6.0, you should open the DSW file and then set as the active project the
   63:  "libxml2" project, if you want to build the library or one of the test projects if you
   64:  want to run them.
   65:  Using the command "Build->Set Active Configuration" you can choose one of the predefined
   66:  configuration.
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   72:  1.2 HOWTO regenerate makefiles for LIBXML2
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   75:  Be sure to have installed Bakefile (http://bakefile.sourceforge.net).
   76:  Just run the "bakefile_gen" command inside the folder containing the "libxml2.bkl" file.
   77:  NOTE: if you want to remove all the makefiles, you can use the "bakefile_gen -c" command.
   78:  
   79:  The template files used to generate all makefiles are only two:
   80:  - libxml2.bkl      (the main one)
   81:  - Bakefiles.bkgen
   82:  All the other files can be dinamically regenerated.
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   88:  If you have problems with the compilation of LIBXML2 under windows (using one of the supported compiler)
   89:  please write to:
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   91:      Francesco Montorsi <frm@users.sourceforge.net>
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