For some reasons I prefer to avoid using Python.
But all I found is either Python scripts or unix specific instructions or something that doesn't have downloadable executables or unclear how to install it in windows.
Can you suggest any tool or service?
There is a plugin here for that.
Maybe just install Win-build of CLI-Mercurial or standalone TortoiseHG (plus HG-Git)?
I haven't Python per se on my box, only THG (which have Dulwich) and HG-Git anf Git-repos are pushable
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I know this may be a stupid question to ask but I want to be sure about using node.js on windows. Can I use node.js on windows with any way ?
Thanks
There's Windows binaries for Node itself, but it's crippled without the package manager npm.
Update: As of December 2011 there's a Node installer for Windows that bundles the package manager npm. How this rocks! http://nodejs.org/
Yes, there is currently official unstable version of node.js for windows. Check out Windows executable in download section.
The 0.5.x (unstable) branch comes with a pre-compiled node.exe. Odd branches are for development though, so it would be good enough for hacking around with (has some feature gaps), but you'll need to wait until 0.6.x for a stable "off-the-shelf" solution in windows.
Yes you can.
Download the node.js binaries from http://node-js.prcn.co.cc/
Unzip it to any location, you need 7zip to unzip it.
Then put the node.js bin directory into path.
Use terminal to run node
With 0.4.x and earlier versions it is better to use pre-compiled binaries from http://node-js.prcn.co.cc/ . To extract, you can use WinRar in addition to 7zip.
The 0.5.x branch barely works in Cygwin, and official support for Cygwin was dropped, so you will have to use the precompiled the native windows exe http://nodejs.org provides. NPM doesn't work with 0.5.x prior to 0.5.8, but for 0.5.8 and later there is an instruction how to get NPM running:
http://npmjs.org/doc/README.html#Installing-on-Windows-Experimental
I installed the Node.js Azure SDK from http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=254279&clcid=0x409 . Open up a command prompt and type 'node' - you're good to go.
I have set this report on my experience setting a portable node.js ambient on Windows.
In order to leverage it you must be a full newbie.
It is not installed the Windows way, but instead it's made of expanded archives.
After doing the steps you end up with a command-line invironment capable of running node.js together with a few more tools usually found in UNIX-like environments.
It's here: http://bit.ly/YbGYVg
I've got some perl source code here, how do I build it on Windows, to get a windows binary that I can work with?
Usage of external tools normally comes with compatibility issues, random errors etc. You are better off using the inbuilt perl 'pp' tool. Install PAR::Packer (which includes the pp tool) module and then read the manual for it...
It allows you to pack your perl scripts to executables, and has options as what modules and dependencies to include, I've used it on winXP and win7 and never had an issue with any executabe produced.
pp manual
I've found Cava Packager to be just what I needed.
(source: cavapackager.com)
How to compile Perl scripts into EXEs
Download ActivePerl 5.10 for Windows.
Install it.
Restart your PC.
Download Cava Packager
Install it.
Open it.
Make a new project choosing a blank folder.
Scripts > Add..
Choose your .PL script file
Perl library > [...]
Choose "C:\Perl\bin\perl510.dll"
Add
Choose "C:\Perl\lib\"
Save
Build
You could use the Perl Development Kit from ActiveState to "compile" your script to a .exe file. I used it to create binaries of MRTG and a couple tools more to be deployed on windows servers running as a service. There used to be another product (from IndigoStar or something) called perl2exe I think to get the same result.
Just a note that Cava Packager also supports creating executables from Perl code on Linux and Mac OS X in addition to the original Windows version.
Note: As indicated by my name, I am affiliated with Cava Packager.
I am trying to put together a portable set of files/scripts that will enable me to mimic a unix like environment on Windows.
I do not want to install anything. The setup needs to be able to live on a thumbdrive for example. Currently I am using UnxUtils to provide grep, and more. Im adding these to the Windows PATH environment variable in the current console session by
cd <pathToUnxUtils>
path = %PATH%;%CD%
For Vim (my preferred editor) I am using the "Win32 console executable" (http://www.vim.org/download.php#pc) vim.exe. If I have that in a drive such as \vim\vim73\vim.exe then $VIMRUNTIME is \vim\vim73, which is where my vimrc lives.
I am trying to get some syntax highlighting and indenting going next, which I believe I need to add the appropriate .vim scripts to $VIMRUNTIME\syntax and $VIMRUNTIME\indent
but it does not seem to work.
I am using the console executible instead of something like gVim (which probably does more of what I want "out-of-the-box") because I want to be able to send commands to the same shell using the ! command. gVim does not allow that (correct me if I am wrong)
Lastly, has anyone experienced trouble with "tail" from UnxUtils working on Vista?
I know this probably seems like a stupid way to go about things, but I am really trying to make this work. Id be happy with getting these bits of Unix goodness going on Windows.
Thanks for any help
Check out cygwin portable: http://symbiosoft.net/cygwinportable
Or this guide on how to make regular cygwin run on portable devices: http://sites.google.com/site/devinsezer/Home/software/portable-cygwin
The advantage of cygwin over a thin emulation layer like UnxUtils is that it includes a fully working X11 server so you can even run GUI unix apps if you need to (gitk for example, if you're using git)
I've had some troubles with UnxUtils before re currency - they don't seem to be as up to date as the GnuWin32 stuff (for example, TextUtils at 2.1 instead of 5.3).
I've simply downloaded the executables and required libraries for what I've needed (no install needed if you avoid the setup packages, just copy and go).
If you click on the package names on the left of that second link above (not the "Setup" on the right), it allows you to download both the executable plus all dependencies on a single page.
My particular needs for a recent project were met with sed and about four DLL files, no installation, no impinging on the environment or registry. In short, ideal for running from a memory stick or standalone CD.
I must, at some point, put together a CD with the entire suite on it. I used to carry around CygWin but the necessity to install was a pain.
I'm using MobaXterm from Mobatek.
http://mobaxterm.mobatek.net/
It's not a complete envoirement, but is quite suficcient.
Just download and run!
It have an (ba)sh, with X, sed, grep, awk, rsync, wget, sftp, scp; and some extra plugins (standalone files to put in the same dir) to VIM, EMACS, perl python, Gcc, gdb, mplayer, svn, git, lua graphviz...
It still provides many protocols (RDP, VNC, SSH, telnet, rsh, FTP, SFTP and XDMCP).
Either MSYS or CH will do that, there is a specifically portable VIM at portable apps
Cygwin and MSYS provides all you need. I have used both and I think MSYS runs faster than Cygwin on a Windows machine. Cygwin emulates the UNIX environment whereas MSYS is port of the GNU utils to Windows.
Another option to get portable GNU utils is to install Portable MsysGit.
http://www.cygwin.com/ is very popular.
update: oh, never mind - I don't think it can be xcopy deployed.
-Oisin
I've had good luck with running Cygwin on a thumbdrive. I haven't run it on machines where older versions are installed. But I don't expect to have that problem often.
Here is what I did: http://fadedbluesky.com/2011/portable-cygwin/
I am using Mercurial under Windows XP (using the TortoiseHg distribution) and I want to use NTFS hardlinks when cloning a repository. Out of the box Mercurial does not do this. I have read that a win32file python extension needs to be enabled. So far I have been unsuccessful in making this work (adding a win32file entry to the extensions section in mercurial.ini does not seem to work). Is there a simple way to enable it?
I think you'll need to install full Python and use the Mercurial source install. While TortiseHG's py2exe-compiled installation of Mercurial can load mercurial extensions just fine, it's my understanding that it won't let you swap out core python modules.
In ActivePerl, "ppm" installs a package from the Internet, "ppm install x.ppd" installs from a ppd file, but most CPAN packages are distributed as .tar.gz
How do you supply modules to a machine running ActivePerl that doesn't have an Internet connection? ("make" will probably not be available.)
Update: an Internet connection can be used to download files and transfer them to the machine with a USB key, etc.
I am sure there is an easier way, but I just checked a ppd file and it is just an xml file ...
So you should be able to do the following if you want to install manually on a pc with no connection:
Open the file , ex
http://trouchelle.com/ppm/Acme-LOLCAT.ppd
and download the appropriate file pointed to in the CODEBASE tag, in this case:
http://trouchelle.com/ppm/MSWin32-x86-multi-thread-5.8/Acme-LOLCAT-0.0.4.zip
Put both file on the pc with no connection, CODEBASE HREF="xxx" should be pointing to the zip file (either by putting the file in the same relative subfolder or by fixing the href so it points to the zip file on your disk)
Install from the ppd using
ppm install x.ppd
See: http://docs.activestate.com/activeperl/5.10/faq/ActivePerl-faq2.html#zip_files
I know it's not an answer to your question, but if possible consider using Strawberry Perl, a CPAN-friendly distribution of Perl for Windows. It has a tidy installer, ships with make, a compiler and a properly configured CPAN shell all ready to go.
And then you can use something like minicpan to create an offline CPAN repository.
Don't be a second class Perl citizen and have to wait for someone else to compile you a ppm, drink straight from the CPAN firehose!
Since this is a very frequent scenario, I complete the answers here :
As far as ActivePerl 5.14 is concerned you can also download ".tar.gz" files for your platform, or download so-called ".ppmx" files (same format). Save the files and invoke the ppm installer later when offline :
ppm.bat install MIME-Lite-3.028.ppmx
You might be interested in A guide to installing modules for Win32. It's a bit outdated (it talks about the command-line ppm) but the principles remain the same.