How do I install SIP makefile to use PyQt?

Question

I want to install sip to use with PyQt.

1. I've unpacked the sip download
2. I ran Windows command prompt and changed dir to C:\\Python\\sip\\
3. I ran the configure.py script, I did try the python configure.py first but because I unpacked the sip folder into C:\\Python I couldn't get command line to recognise the python shell
4. This returned the makefile in command prompt, i couldn't then use make, it just gave me the error 'make' is not recognized
5. I looked into it and thought i would solve this by using minGW

6. Now my command prompt shows:

   C:\\Python\\sip>configure.py --platform win32-g++ This is SIP 4.17 for Python 2.7.11 on win32. The SIP code generator will be installed in C:\\Python27. The sip module will be installed in C:\\Python27\\Lib\\site-packages. The sip.h header file will be installed in C:\\Python27\\include. The default directory to install .sip files in is C:\\Python27\\sip. Creating siplib\\sip.h... Creating siplib\\siplib.c... Creating siplib\\siplib.sbf... Creating sipconfig.py... Creating top level Makefile... Creating sip code generator Makefile... Creating sip module Makefile...

7. I then run make and i get

   C:\\Python\\sip>make 'make' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

I've searched through Stack and some are close to the answer but nothing has got me quite there yet.

I'm looking into downloading visual studio as I have been reading that your supposed to run the makefile from there on windows.

Is this correct or am I looking in the wrong place?

Answer 1

So I've found the correct way to use make. I had to set my path to include mnGW and use: mingw32-make and mingw32-make install

I found this ironically on the python wiki!

https://wiki.python.org/moin/BuildPyQt4Windows