Support for MS-Windows Build of Emacs
Eli Zaretskii raised concerns about the lack of support for the MS-Windows build of Emacs, warning it may become "unsupported" without community involvement to address Windows-specific issues.
Read original articleEli Zaretskii expressed concerns regarding the lack of support for the MS-Windows build of Emacs, highlighting that there are no active developers addressing Windows-specific issues. He noted an increase in warnings during the build process on Windows 10 using MSYS2/MinGW64 with GCC version 14.1.0. Zaretskii indicated that if no one steps up to manage the Windows build, he may declare it "unsupported," meaning users would have to resolve issues independently. He emphasized that this is not a joke and called for community involvement to maintain interest in the Windows platform for Emacs development. Without sufficient community support, the future of the Windows build remains uncertain.
- The MS-Windows build of Emacs is currently lacking active developer support.
- Increased warnings have been reported during the build process on Windows 10.
- Eli Zaretskii may declare the Windows build "unsupported" if no one volunteers to manage it.
- Community involvement is crucial for maintaining the Windows version of Emacs.
- The situation reflects a potential decline in interest for Emacs on the Windows platform.
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