Win32 compiler

[mdh]

Is anyone here capable of compiling, configuring, and packaging some software for Windows from source code? This is for a Ron Paul related project. Of course it would be expected that you just compile/configure/package what you're given and not add spyware/etc to it. Please let me know if this would be possible. Thanks!

 

[Quantumystic]

This being written in C/C++?

 

[mdh]

This being written in C/C++?

Yes, and uses GTK+, which would probably need to be compiled in staticly so that people don't have to have a seperate download or whatever.

 

[Exponent]

Just out of curiousity, have you been working exclusively with Linux or something?

I have Visual Studio 2005 Standard. I would probably be able to get all the GTK+ library stuff needed, though I've never used it (in programming projects) before, so it might take a short effort of learning how to set it all up.

I can't get to it immediately, but I probably could over the weekend. Are you looking for just the resulting exe/dll or whatever, or a whole install package? (I don't have anything for the install package, though I suppose I could find a few free ones, NullSoft's maybe?)

 

[mdh]

I run FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris at home, and pretty much an all-Sun shop at work, so I don't have access to any Windows computers with compilers, or the knowledge of Windows to produce something good. Keep in mind it needs an installer too, not just a compile, so someone who can make MSI's or whatever they use...
What I'm looking for is someone to create an xchat build with SSL and Socks5 support specifically to connect via SSL to a Ron Paul IRC chat. The socks5 support is for the optional use of Tor.
So packaged with configurations and such that will connect to the server, auto-join the #ronpaul channel, etc etc. Preferably also remove the other networks etc so as not to confuse people with a bunch of crud they've never heard of before or where little old ladies may, well, you know how some places on IRC can be. Something little-old-lady friendly is what we need.
The server is irc.ronpaul.name, SSL via TCP port 6697, and channel #ronpaul.

 

[torchbearer]

That is an awesome idea. a self-install chat-line to a ron paul irc chatroom. a Ron Paul IM service.

 

[Quantumystic]

I run FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris at home, and pretty much an all-Sun shop at work, so I don't have access to any Windows computers with compilers, or the knowledge of Windows to produce something good. Keep in mind it needs an installer too, not just a compile, so someone who can make MSI's or whatever they use...
What I'm looking for is someone to create an xchat build with SSL and Socks5 support specifically to connect via SSL to a Ron Paul IRC chat. The socks5 support is for the optional use of Tor.
So packaged with configurations and such that will connect to the server, auto-join the #ronpaul channel, etc etc. Preferably also remove the other networks etc so as not to confuse people with a bunch of crud they've never heard of before or where little old ladies may, well, you know how some places on IRC can be. Something little-old-lady friendly is what we need.
The server is irc.ronpaul.name, SSL via TCP port 6697, and channel #ronpaul.

Ah...

Sorry. Beyond my skills in this application.

 

[Exponent]

Ah...

Sorry. Beyond my skills in this application.

Same here, unfortunately. Deals with a lot of stuff that have hardly ever touched. If you can't find anyone else, I may reconsider later, though.

One important question: Have you already, or could you, implement this on one of the platforms you do use? Would most of the work be non-coding? Just setting up the compiler and libraries, configuration files, and install package? Or would there be a decent amount of coding involve? If it is the former, then it may be closer to within my grasp.

 

[mdh]

No coding is required at all, it's just a matter of actually compiling the windows source code to binaries with GTK+ static, and SSL and Socks5 support, then modifying the configuration (easy), and making a self-installer package of some sort...
Not any real programming. The configuration part won't be tough, just start it up and setup the config I outlined for server/port/channel/etc and use the files that generates in the package.

 

[Exponent]

I'll get back to you on this then within the week, when I have more time. At the moment I'm working a bunch on my video-packed CDs.

 

[mdh]

Sweetness!
If you want to play with it, you can get the source code. The official build is not free, but if you build it yourself or use a third-party build, it is free, because the source code is GPL'd.

 

[slantedview]

I run FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris at home, and pretty much an all-Sun shop at work, so I don't have access to any Windows computers with compilers, or the knowledge of Windows to produce something good. Keep in mind it needs an installer too, not just a compile, so someone who can make MSI's or whatever they use...
What I'm looking for is someone to create an xchat build with SSL and Socks5 support specifically to connect via SSL to a Ron Paul IRC chat. The socks5 support is for the optional use of Tor.
So packaged with configurations and such that will connect to the server, auto-join the #ronpaul channel, etc etc. Preferably also remove the other networks etc so as not to confuse people with a bunch of crud they've never heard of before or where little old ladies may, well, you know how some places on IRC can be. Something little-old-lady friendly is what we need.
The server is irc.ronpaul.name, SSL via TCP port 6697, and channel #ronpaul.

Is the goal of the application to run on windows as a standalone? I'd think a Java applet would be nicer so nobody would need to download/install anything, they could just hit up a web page (most people should have the Java runtime environment installed already). I know there are plenty of free java IRC client libraries/applets out there, and it would be easy to tweak one if needed since the IRC protocol is pretty simple. We'd just need someone to host the applet.

 

[torchbearer]

i may have a place to host it on my labels website.

 

[mdh]

Web hosting isn't a problem, I have several servers around the world that I'm using for these projects. If you know of a good java applet that does SSL IRC, please let me know, I'd be down for that. I'd still really like an xchat build though for Tor users.

 

[CJLauderdale4]

what GTK+ version are you using....
I may be able to help with this..

 

[Brandybuck]

I can build the app for you. Contact me via email from my profile. Give me details on the dependencies. Build info, any VS/VC++ project files, etc. Where to download from, where to upload to. Also note that I am not signing up to do any sort of support.

 

[mdh]

Hiya Brandybuck! I don't see an email address in your profile, and the 'contact this user by email' link says that you've chosen not to receive email in your preferences.

Here's the info...

* XChat source code is at http://www.xchat.org/files/source/2.8/xchat-2.8.2.tar.bz2
* OpenSSL is at www.openssl.org (library you might need? not sure if it can use windows' native SSL libs or if it wants openssl...)
* You can use whatever GTK+ version works (I seriously know very little about windows, or what versions are best on it - you almost certainly can decide this better than I can)

That should be it. Thanks!

 

[mdh]

*shameless bump* Anyone taken a crack at this?

 

[Brandybuck]

I sent you a private email. If it doesn't come through, leave me a private forum message (I know that works at least).

 

[LeFou]

I'm not real facile with this, but from what you're describing why isn't C# on Mono under consideration? If it's basic IRC stuff, the subset of .NET that has been implemented in Mono so far is probably enough?