[Python] pip install : gcc: error: unrecognized command line option '-mno-cygwin'

If you are on Windows and get this message :

gcc: error: unrecognized command line option '-mno-cygwin'

when you type pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Then you must :
- edit or create C:\PythonXX\Lib\distutils\cygwinccompiler.py and remove any traces of -mno-cygwin

- open an new cmd and type again your pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Have fun
:o)

[Python] pip install : expecting string instruction after `rep'

If you are on Windows and get this message :

Error: expecting string instruction after `rep' 

when you type pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Then you must :
- verify under the MinGW Installation Manager that you have only these two packages installed : mingw32-base et mingw32-gcc-g++
- type under cmd : mingw-get upgrade binutils
- open an new cmd and type again your pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Have fun
:o)

[Python] pip install : unable to find vcvarsall.bat

If you are on Windows and get this message :

Unable to find vcvarsall.bat

when you type pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Then you must :
- install MinGW (after the installation, run the MinGW Installation Manager and install only these two packages : mingw32-base et mingw32-gcc-g++)
- add the mingw's bin directory to your path
- edit or create C:\PythonXX\Lib\distutils\distutils.cfg and write :

[build] 

compiler=mingw32

- open an new cmd and type again your pip install greenlet (or another lib)

Have fun
:o)

Free software for Video Capture/Screencast

Hi all, 

I have found a powerful and free software : MSI Afterburner

You can download it here : http://event.msi.com/vga/afterburner/overview.htm

Even if you have not a MSI video card, you can use AfterBurner


Steps :

- Download it

- Run it

- Click on "Settings" :

- Go to "Video capture" tab :

- Choose your hotkey (which key to press to start/stop the recording) :

That's all ! :o)

Désactiver le Java Update sous Windows

• Cliquer sur le menu Démarrer

• Taper msconfig puis Entrée

• Une popup apparait

• Aller sur l'onglet Démarrage

• Décocher la ligne Java(TM) Platform SE Auto Updater

• Cliquer sur Appliquer, puis OK

• Redémarrer Windows

N'hésitez pas à me laisser un petit commentaire pour me dire si cette astuce vous a été utile et à faire un +1 :o)