Error when compiling Kicad with Visual Studio 2017

[carlo-bramini]

Hello,
I tried to compile Kicad with Visual Studio 2017.
I compiled almost everything except this source code:

https://git.launchpad.net/kicad/tree/common/system/libcontext.cpp

it seems that this file can be compiled only with GCC.
For me it would not a big problem to port it to Microsoft ASM, but since on top of the file you can read:

auto-generated file, do not modify!

I was wondering if somebody could give me some advices before starting, because I’m thinking that writing a new version of that code is not probably the best way, if it is auto-generated.
I think that libcontext.h will also need few additions, but in my opinion it won’t be difficult.

Sincerely.

[eelik]

Only GCC is officially supported for KiCad. See https://lists.launchpad.net/kicad-developers/msg37174.html.

[carlo-bramini]

Thank you.
I understand, however, is it possible to have some information about this auto-generated file?

Sincerely.

[twl]

@carlo-bramini

I understand, however, is it possible to have some information about this auto-generated file?

Hi,

It’s boost::context library, stripped down to a single file with a stable API. You can find the original assembly files in the sources of boost library. Note that libcontext should compile fine under 32-bit MSVC. 64-bit MSVC won’t work without manually building the assembler sources because it doesn’t have inline assembler anymore…

Tom