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2005-05-28T22:48:03Z

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== The [[aMule]] Project ==
The aMule project is led by a bunch in people who toil away in front of their computers, so that you can enjoy a stable and featureful P2P client.
This page is about them.

== The Team ==
These are the people who work on aMule:

=== Developers ===
* [[User:deltaHF|deltaHF]]: Webmaster, Admin and from-time-to-time-coder ;)
* [[User:falso|falso]]: [[CAS]] coder.
* [[User:GonoszTopi|GonoszTopi]]: [[External Connections]] developer.
* [[User:Hetfield|Hetfield]]: Ex-Admin, pretty-no-free-time coder.
* [[User:Jacobo221|Jacobo221]]: Our man-for-all
* [[User:ken|Ken]]: The big [http://www.apple.com/macosx Mac] guy.
* [[User:Kry|Kry]]: Main developer and Admin
* [[User:lfroen|lfroen]]: Core/GUI dedicated guy.
* [[User:Phoenix|Phoenix]]: Code janitor junior.
* [[User:thepolish|thepolish]]: [[aMule]] [[FAQ_utils|tools]] coder.
* [[User:Unleashed|Unleashed]]: Sometimes around ;)
* [[User:Xaignar|Xaignar]]: Code janitor extraordinaire!

=== Testers ===
* [[User:Citroklar|Citroklar]]: Tester, slave-work-coder (sometimes)
* ender`: Tester
* [[User:lionel77|lionel77]]: Tester and provider of binaries for Mac OS
* nachbarnebenan: Tester, and life-complicator by using large&strange nicks ;-P
* nich: Tester
* skolnick: Solaris tester
* [[User:Stefanero|Stefanero]]: Supporter, Tester, and [[aMuleWeb]] Guru
* thedude0001: Tester

=== Special Gold Guest Members ===
* [[User:Bigbob|Bigbob]]: Also known as ''[[User:Bigbob|Creteil]]''; [[aMule]] project creator.
* [[User:Madcat|Madcat]]: The one and only kitty dev.
* [[User:Tiku|Tiku]]: And God said: Let there be [[lMule]]!

=== Others ===
* [[User:Bootstrap|bootstrap]]: [[IRC]] bot (''bootbox'') and [[aMule CVS]] hoster
* [[User:uberpenguin|uberpenguin]]: uberpenguin is extremely difficult to classify... Let us call him the 'official bystander to *mule'.
* niet: [http://www.dns.net/dnsrd DNS] stuff, [[XAS]], tester.

=== Former Team-members ===
These are people who have worked on [[aMule]] in the past.
Please note that this list doesn't include the people from before [[aMule]] forked off from [[xMule]], nor does it include people from the [[LMule]] days. If you wish to learn more about those, please visit the websites of those projects.

==== Developers ====
* shakraw: [[aMuleWeb]] mantainer.

==== Testers ====

== Helping ==
We can always use another helping hand, and if you are interested, then I'd encourage you to contact us and see if you can help us. Currently, what we need the most is developers and testers, though also translators and others.

=== Becoming a Developer ===
To become a [[aMule]] Developer (tm), you'll need, at the very least, a working knowledge of C++, since C++ is the language in which [[aMule]] is written. You'll also need to learn about the GUI toolkit used by [[aMule]]: [[wxWidgets]]. In addition, you are required to our [[Coding Style]] rules or we will beat you to death with a sockful of rocks. We do not require that you be an expert, only that you are willing to help and learn.

If you are interested, then simply drop by the [[IRC|IRC Channel]] and let us know. Currently, we use a private [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS] server, but after you've submitted a patch or two you can easily get r/w access to it. You can also post patches on the [http://www.amule-project.net/amule/board.php?boardid=47 Development] forum, however, virtually all discussions regarding development happens on [[IRC]].

We can especially use your skills if you are using one of the platforms: [http://www.unix.org Unix], *[http://www.bsd.org BSD], [http://www.sun.com/solaris Solaris], [http://www.apple.com Macs] and [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows]. If your operating system of choice isn't on that list, then perhaps you can contribute.

=== Becoming a Tester ===
We need people who are willing to create complete bug-reports, as the standard is pretty low regarding user reports. This is rather simple, but takes patience. Please contact us on [[IRC]] for more information and read [[Backtraces|this guide on creating useful backtraces]].

=== Becoming a Translator ===
[[aMule]] already includes translations for a number of languages, however, we'll always welcome more, and even if your language of choice has been done already, then perhaps you can help improve it. Please see the [http://forum.amule.org/board.php?boardid=40 Translations forum] for more information on current translations, or contact us on [[IRC]]. Also, take a look at the [[Translations|aMule translation howto]].

BTW, you can also help with [[Translating_Wiki|translating aMule wiki]] articles. There's always lots of work to do. =)

HowTo compile on Win32 with MinGW

2005-05-16T20:49:20Z

216.231.37.69:

<center><h2>Originally by '''Madcat'''</h2></center>

This wiki page only supports the lastest [[aMule_CVS|CVS]] version of [[aMule]].

== List of things you need to compile [[aMule]] ==

'''Note:''' Some of these require manually moving includes/libs into the right directories.

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [http://gcc.gnu.org GNU C compiler] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MinGW-3.1.0-1.exe?download Download]

Minimal [http://www.gnu.org GNU] shell for [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MSYS-1.0.10.exe?download Download]

Developer toolkit for [http://www.mingw.org/msys.shtml MSys] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS] & co) -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/msysDTK-1.0.1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/libiconv LibIConv] (required by [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext gettext]) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/libiconv-1.8.0-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext GetText] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext po files], [http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/automake.html autogen.sh], etc) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/gettext-0.11.5-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.zlib.org zlib] compression library ->
[http://www.zlib.net/zlib-1.2.2.tar.gz Download]

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [[wxWidgets]] library ->
[http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wxwindows/wxMSW-2.6.0.zip Download]

== Common guidelines, issues, solutions ==

When compiling [[wxWidgets]], you should make use of the following configure flags:
''--disable-shared --without-checklistbox''

Link statically against ''[http://www.zlib.org zlib]'' to avoid distributing extranous DLLs (and generally make life simpler).

== Compilation ==

The compilation itself is actually just a matter of following the usual method: ''./configure && make''

However, [http://www.zlib.org zlib] detection might fail. If that's the case, you need to add ''--with-zlib=/local/'' to your configure flags.

== Compiling with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] ==

'''NOTE:''' The compilation with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] is deprecated right now and currently does not function. It might function again in the future.

As of 2004/07/17, you can find, in [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS], the file ''amule.msp'' which is the project file relative to the [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] IDE ([http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free] and under [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL] at http://www.parinya.ca/ and shipped with precompiled [[wxWidgets|wxMSW]]).

Install [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], add [http://www.zlib.org Zlib] and [http://curl.haxx.se Curl] compiled libs in The [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] tree.

Then, open ''amule.msp'' with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], press '''F7''', and [[aMule]] "should" be compiled :)

Yes, I know, "compile" is not the same as "work" ... But it is a great begining

HowTo compile on Win32 with MinGW

2005-05-16T20:48:24Z

216.231.37.69:

<center><h2>Originally by '''Madcat'''</h2></center>

This wiki page only supports the lastest [[aMule_CVS|CVS]] version of [[aMule]].

== List of things you need to compile [[aMule]] ==

'''Note:''' Some of these require manually moving includes/libs into the right directories.

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [http://gcc.gnu.org GNU C compiler] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MinGW-3.1.0-1.exe?download Download]

Minimal [http://www.gnu.org GNU] shell for [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MSYS-1.0.10.exe?download Download]

Developer toolkit for [http://www.mingw.org/msys.shtml MSys] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS] & co) -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/msysDTK-1.0.1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/libiconv LibIConv] (required by [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext gettext]) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/libiconv-1.8.0-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext GetText] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext po files], [http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/automake.html autogen.sh], etc) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/gettext-0.11.5-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.zlib.org zlib] compression library ->
[http://www.zlib.net/zlib-1.2.2.tar.gz Download]

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [[wxWidgets]] library ->
[http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wxwindows/wxMSW-2.6.0.zip Download]

== Common guidelines, issues, solutions ==

When compiling [[wxWidgets]], you should make use of the following configure flags:
''--disable-shared --without-checklistbox''

Link statically against ''[http://www.zlib.org zlib]'' to avoid distributing extranous DLLs (and generally make life simpler).

== Compilation ==

The compilation itself is actually just a matter of following the usual method: ''./configure && make''

However, [http://www.zlib.org zlib] detection might fail. If that's the case, you need to add ''--with-zlib=/local/'' to your configure flags.

== Compiling with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] ==

'''NOTE:''' The compilation with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] is deprecated right now and currently does not. It might work again in the future.

As of 2004/07/17, you can find, in [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS], the file ''amule.msp'' which is the project file relative to the [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] IDE ([http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free] and under [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL] at http://www.parinya.ca/ and shipped with precompiled [[wxWidgets|wxMSW]]).

Install [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], add [http://www.zlib.org Zlib] and [http://curl.haxx.se Curl] compiled libs in The [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] tree.

Then, open ''amule.msp'' with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], press '''F7''', and [[aMule]] "should" be compiled :)

Yes, I know, "compile" is not the same as "work" ... But it is a great begining

HowTo compile on Win32 with MinGW

2005-05-16T20:44:23Z

216.231.37.69:

<center><h2>Originally by '''Madcat'''</h2></center>

This wiki page only supports the lastest [[aMule_CVS|CVS]] version of [[aMule]].

== List of things you need to compile [[aMule]] ==

'''Note:''' Some of these require manually moving includes/libs into the right directories.

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [http://gcc.gnu.org GNU C compiler] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MinGW-3.1.0-1.exe?download Download]

Minimal [http://www.gnu.org GNU] shell for [http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/MSYS-1.0.10.exe?download Download]

Developer toolkit for [http://www.mingw.org/msys.shtml MSys] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS] & co) -> [http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/msysDTK-1.0.1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/libiconv LibIConv] (required by [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext gettext]) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/libiconv-1.8.0-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext GetText] (for [http://www.gnu.org/software/gettext po files], [http://www.gnu.org/software/automake/automake.html autogen.sh], etc) ->
[http://prdownloads.sf.net/mingw/gettext-0.11.5-2003.02.01-1.exe?download Download]

[http://www.zlib.org zlib] compression library ->
[http://www.zlib.net/zlib-1.2.2.tar.gz Download]

[http://www.microsoft.com/windows Windows] port of [[wxWidgets]] library ->
[http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/wxwindows/wxMSW-2.6.0.zip Download]

== Common guidelines, issues, solutions ==

When compiling [[wxWidgets]], you should make use of the following configure flags:
''--disable-shared --without-checklistbox''

Link statically against ''[http://www.zlib.org zlib]'' to avoid distributing extranous DLLs (and generally make life simpler).

== Compilation ==

The compilation itself it's actually just a matter of following the usual compilation way: ''./configure && make''

However, [http://www.zlib.org zlib] detection might fail. If that's the case, you need to add ''--with-zlib=/local/'' to your configure flags.

== Compiling with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] ==

'''NOTE:''' The compilation with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] is deprecated right now and generally doesn't work at the moment. Might work again in the future.

Since the 2004/07/17, you can find in [http://www.gnu.org/software/cvs CVS] the file ''amule.msp'' which is the project file relative to the [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] IDE ([http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html Free] and under [http://www.gnu.org/copyleft/gpl.html GPL] at http://www.parinya.ca/ and shipped with precompiled [[wxWidgets|wxMSW]]).

Install [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], add [http://www.zlib.org Zlib] and [http://curl.haxx.se Curl] compiled libs in The [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio] tree.

Then, open ''amule.msp'' with [http://www.parinya.ca/mingwstudio.html MinGW Studio], press '''F7''', and [[aMule]] "should" be compiled :)

Yes, I know, "compile" is not the same as "work" ... But it is a great begining