diff -r e665cddd6cde setup.rst --- a/setup.rst Sun Mar 23 19:31:22 2014 -0400 +++ b/setup.rst Tue Mar 25 07:47:54 2014 -0500 @@ -217,8 +217,9 @@ Windows ''''''' -The readme included in the solution has more details, especially on the -software needed to resolve the below mentioned build errors. +The readme http://hg.python.org/cpython/file/default/PCbuild/readme.txt +included in the solution has more details, especially on the software +needed to resolve the below mentioned build errors. **Python 3.3** and later use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. You can download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express `from Microsoft's site @@ -238,6 +239,9 @@ `_ and `here (2010) `_. +Because the Python solution file uses Solution Folders, VS Express will warn +you about that fact every time you open the ``pcbuild.sln`` file. You can +safely dismiss the warning with no impact on your ability to build Python." To build from the Visual Studio GUI, open the ``pcbuild.sln`` solution file with Visual Studio. Choose the :menuselection:`Build Solution` option @@ -267,6 +271,7 @@ ``PCBuild\amd64\python_d.exe``. If you are compiling in release mode (which you shouldn't, in general), replace ``python_d.exe`` with ``python.exe``. + .. _build_troubleshooting: Troubleshooting the build