[ODE] Re: windows build

[nlin@nlin.net]

"maxOh" <mrn at paus.ch> wrote:
> i tried to build ode for windows, but i don't find the 'drawstuff.res'
> in the distribution.
> i've downloaded the version 0.025.
> 
> /ode/test/Makefile   line 34
> 
> ifeq ($(PLATFORM_IS_WINDOWS),1)
>    RSRC=3D../../lib/drawstuff.res
> endif
> 
> i used this :
>    RSRC=3D../../drawstuff/src/resources.res
> and it works ?!

Yes, unfortunately there is a problem with the DIRSEP (directory separator,
forward slash for unix, backslash for brain-dead operating systems) and the
copy command with the Windows makefiles. The drawstuff.res is supposed to
be copied into the target directory, but is not (not without tweaking the
directory separator and copy command variables in the makefiles).

>another question:
>i plan to make a racinggame(something like wipeout),
>do you think ode suits for this purpose,
>do you have some tips ?

Though simple, the buggy demo probably is a good starting point. I am still
surprised at how compact the ODE demos (and the ODE interface) are, while
demonstrating very advanced physics behavior. Good work Russ!

-Norman