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Commit b8272cc2 authored by Martin Storsjö's avatar Martin Storsjö
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docs: Mention that libraries for MSVC can be built with a cross compiler

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...@@ -934,6 +934,9 @@ make install ...@@ -934,6 +934,9 @@ make install
Your install path (@file{/usr/local/} by default) should now have the Your install path (@file{/usr/local/} by default) should now have the
necessary DLL and LIB files under the @file{bin} directory. necessary DLL and LIB files under the @file{bin} directory.
Alternatively, build the libraries with a cross compiler, according to
the instructions below in @ref{Cross compilation for Windows with Linux}.
To use those files with MSVC++, do the same as you would do with To use those files with MSVC++, do the same as you would do with
the static libraries, as described above. But in Step 4, the static libraries, as described above. But in Step 4,
you should only need to add the directory where the LIB files are installed you should only need to add the directory where the LIB files are installed
...@@ -967,6 +970,7 @@ required when using import libraries generated by lib.exe. ...@@ -967,6 +970,7 @@ required when using import libraries generated by lib.exe.
This issue is reported upstream at This issue is reported upstream at
@url{http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12633}. @url{http://sourceware.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12633}.
@anchor{Cross compilation for Windows with Linux}
@subsection Cross compilation for Windows with Linux @subsection Cross compilation for Windows with Linux
You must use the MinGW cross compilation tools available at You must use the MinGW cross compilation tools available at
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