[distcc] Re: Distccd port

[William]

	Well, I'd like to give a small update to this. I slaved away and 
finally got a working port down. It can recieve the preprocessed file, 
compile it, and send it back, all in working order. A bit of the inwards 
of distcc were changed. I built it from scratch in a sense, starting 
with the main thing and only adding on and porting functions as needed, 
so for now it is a bit dodgy, but I'll clean things up later. I've also 
kept everything in their proper C files, so upgrading the port when the 
original changes should be easier.

I have to tackle the problem of cross-compiling now and have yet to find 
proper documentation.

BTW, I've dubbed the port DiGin(DIstibuted Gcc for WIndows). Not too 
shaby of a name, methinks.

If anyone would be willing to help out in anyway, such as getting the 
cross-compiling down, that would be appreciated. I hope I can get all my 
Windows systems helping out with compiles soon!


William wrote:
> I have decided that I would like to take on the task of porting the 
> distcc daemon system to windows so that I, and possibly others, can take 
> advantage of windows systems on our network.
> 
> The current method of doing so just kinda...is poor. That method 
> includes either cygwin usage, or VMWare usage. Both cause a loss of 
> computer power, and I, personally, just couldn't get cygwin to work period.
> 
> Now, I know the crosscompiling will be...weird, but I'll try anyway, 
> wont be any worse than cygwin methinks.
> 
> I need a slight bit of information though, if anyone would be willing. 
> I'm reading through the source code right now, but it would be helpful 
> if someone can tell me the exact steps that are taken by both distcc and 
> the daemon. Knowing this I can better grok the source code, and in fact 
> speed up the process of building a basic distcc daemon with which I can 
> begin testing and building upon.
> 
> So if anyone can provide me with this information, that would be greatly 
> appreciated.
> 
> Thank you.
> 
> ~Billybob
> 
> 
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