Am 19.04.2012 12:13, schrieb Mike Gabriel:
The VC++ runtime library files can be re-distributed with X2Go Client if needed. That's what they are for. http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=29
And this link is exactly what gets me worried. They are offering an installer for these files - so are we only allowed to redistribute the installer, which then has to run during x2goclient's setup (=goodbye setup-free portable mode), or are we allowed to redistribute individual files as well?
However, there are different version of these library files available. I ship the 2008 version as Python 2.7 is linked against that. Not sure which component of X2Go Client relies on the redist-VC++-libs... not sure what version either.
Well, I simply copied the ones you have in git and it worked. But I'm sure Alex will be able to tell us more about that if needed.
On systems that have the right version of redist-VC++-libs this bug does not become evident.
Which seems to be the case on stock installs (with current service packs/patches) of Windows Vista and Windows 7. XP (even with Service Pack 3) is too old, though.
Kinda funny, though: Vista was released in January 2007, VC++2008 in November 2007. So why it brings along VC++2008 redist support is beyond me.
-Stefan