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**pspman16** · 11-02-2006, 02:37 PM

I know that most homebrew if not created w/ Lua or Flash is written in C++ so I was woundering if I can use Microsoft Visual C++ for homebrew development instead of CYGWIN

**Captain Clordio** · 11-02-2006, 02:50 PM

I'm pretty sure as long as you have the proper libs you're good to go, but that's just me talkin'.

Hardrive · 11-02-2006, 02:51 PM

You can always compile it in Linux, eliminating the need to use cygwin.

F.T.P. · 11-02-2006, 02:53 PM

You can write your code in whatever you want, but cygwin is what compiles your program into an eboot.pbp so that the psp can read it.

So ya, your gunna have to use it, however, there is another way compile an eboot without cygwin. There should be a guide on it in the development section i think.

Also, cygwin is just like a linux command prompt emulator, so you actualy should be able to compile without it if you already have a linux.

EDIT: Heres a link to the tut on compiling without cygwin.
http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-developme...win-48084.html

**pspcoder05** · 11-04-2006, 07:55 AM

You can use any IDE ,
you just have to stick with some new libs ,
install them then run the code.
Am sure it will compile.
But installing is the point.

**lord pip** · 11-04-2006, 08:01 AM

but to be honest using cgywin is the easiest to use. There are lots of tuts on installing and using it. I use Editplus to do the coding in. I do php as well. Then I just load up cygwin type "cd projects" then "cd testprogram" then "make clean" then "make kxploit" then copy the files to my 1.5 psp.

**RunawayPrisoner** · 11-04-2006, 11:46 AM

Either use Cygwin or you can just simply include the libraries from the PSP SDK in your projects. It doesn't have to be Cygwin entirely... any compiler would do. You may have to do some configurations in some compilers, though.

**the_darkside_986** · 11-09-2006, 01:12 PM

I think there is a tutorial about using Dev-Cpp with the toolchain. Dev-Cpp is a free IDE from bloodshed.net

I don't know any to the tutorial but I've seen it somewhere.

Personally I like using openSUSE 10.1 + gEdit + bash + psptoolchain to make homebrew.

11-02-2006, 02:37 PM	#1
pspman16 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Fargo, ND Posts: 58 Trader Feedback: 0	Do I have to use CYGWIN to make homebrew I know that most homebrew if not created w/ Lua or Flash is written in C++ so I was woundering if I can use Microsoft Visual C++ for homebrew development instead of CYGWIN

11-02-2006, 02:50 PM	#2
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11-04-2006, 08:01 AM	#6
lord pip Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brampton Posts: 631 Trader Feedback: 0	but to be honest using cgywin is the easiest to use. There are lots of tuts on installing and using it. I use Editplus to do the coding in. I do php as well. Then I just load up cygwin type "cd projects" then "cd testprogram" then "make clean" then "make kxploit" then copy the files to my 1.5 psp. __________________ [CENTER]You can hyperlink quotes and the whole box will be a link: [URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=35215][COLOR=DarkRed][QUOTE=ANTONIO_424][CENTER][COLOR=DarkRed]Go for it, and remember, video tape every moment...........I gotta see this :D[/COLOR][/CENTER][/QUOTE][/COLOR][/URL][SIZE=1][B][U][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=65979]A Ultimate QJ FAQ[/URL][/U][/B]-[B][U][URL=http://forums.qj.net/search.php?do=finduser&u=13500]Topics I'm in[/URL][/U][/B]-[B][U][URL=http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-development-forum-11/t-pps-game-66613.html]My qj game topic[/URL][/U][/B]-[B][U][URL=http://www.psp-programming.com/dev-forum/viewtopic.php?t=962]My psp-prog topic[/URL][/U][/B]-[B][U][URL=http://files.pspupdates.qj.net/cgi-bin/cfiles.cgi]Old QJ Download site[/URL][/U][/B]-[B][U][URL=http://forums.qj.net/showthread.php?t=46926]Only ISO topic[/URL][/U][/B][/SIZE] "You stayed up all night trying to make your psp crash? LOLOL!!" - my brother My PSN name is "icantthinkofone".[/CENTER]

11-04-2006, 11:46 AM	#7
RunawayPrisoner Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Santa Cruz, CA Posts: 1,529 Trader Feedback: 0	Either use Cygwin or you can just simply include the libraries from the PSP SDK in your projects. It doesn't have to be Cygwin entirely... any compiler would do. You may have to do some configurations in some compilers, though. __________________ [FONT="Tahoma"][SIZE="2"][B]Current status: testing random games.[/B][/SIZE][/FONT]

11-09-2006, 01:12 PM	#8
the_darkside_986 Developer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 262 Trader Feedback: 0	I think there is a tutorial about using Dev-Cpp with the toolchain. Dev-Cpp is a free IDE from bloodshed.net I don't know any to the tutorial but I've seen it somewhere. Personally I like using openSUSE 10.1 + gEdit + bash + psptoolchain to make homebrew. __________________ http://openpandora.org/

11-02-2006, 02:51 PM	#3
Hardrive No longer a community member. Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 22 Trader Feedback: 0	You can always compile it in Linux, eliminating the need to use cygwin.

11-02-2006, 02:53 PM	#4
F.T.P. Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Arkhangelsk, Russia Posts: 21 Trader Feedback: 0	You can write your code in whatever you want, but cygwin is what compiles your program into an eboot.pbp so that the psp can read it. So ya, your gunna have to use it, however, there is another way compile an eboot without cygwin. There should be a guide on it in the development section i think. Also, cygwin is just like a linux command prompt emulator, so you actualy should be able to compile without it if you already have a linux. EDIT: Heres a link to the tut on compiling without cygwin. http://forums.qj.net/f-psp-developme...win-48084.html

11-04-2006, 07:55 AM	#5
pspcoder05 Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 167 Trader Feedback: 0	You can use any IDE , you just have to stick with some new libs , install them then run the code. Am sure it will compile. But installing is the point.

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