Re: [ANN] Lua For Windows v5.1.3.3 Public Alpha2 released

["Preston Mays" <pkmays@...>]

From http://www.microsoft.com/express/support/faq/

Does Visual C++ 2008 Express include the "optimizing compiler"?

Yes, Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition includes the same core optimizing
compiler that will be included with all other Visual Studio 2008
editions. Some new expanded optimization features, including Profile
Guided Optimizations, will be available only in the Standard and above
editions of Visual Studio 2008.

Only major caveat is that 64-bit applications can't be created without
an additional Windows SDK. But the official Lua distribution compiles
pain free by just running etc\luavs.bat. It's quite convenient.

On Wed, 21 May 2008 04:46:16 -0500, gary ng <garyng2000@yahoo.com> wrote:

> --- steve donovan <steve.j.donovan@gmail.com> wrote:
> > There is
> > that free version
> > of the MS compiler, although I don't know if it does
> > proper optimized
> > release builds.
> I believe VC Express edition just have the IDE
> features removed(the team stuff, unable to open
> solution with a mixture of C#, C, VB), the compiler
> should be the same.