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Task1: Windows port

purpose

Make a Windows (2000/XP/VISTA/7) x86_32 version of Kiwix. That means make working Makefiles and DLLs of/for the following 3 XPCOM components (zimAccessor, zimXapianIndexer, xapianAccessor). The compilation process must run in a POSIX environment (mingw) with GNU Makefiles and using the MS compiler (cl.exe) and linker (link.exe).

constraints

Must work with GNU Makefiles

Must be fully documented

Must provide a global script or Makefile doing all what is necessary to do (from downloading the dependence source code to provide a tar.gz with kiwix for Windows).

Must compile on mingw

Must compile with MS cl.exe

Components must be compiled statically

Providing support during 6 months following the due date.

due date

2010-02-15

paid

2000$

additional informations

There is already a prototype: binary and sources (search for the WinStudio project files).

Dependences are gecko-sdk, xapian, libunac, libzip2, zlib, liblzma (see here).

contact

emmanuel _at_ engelhart.org

faq

Which version of the code source should be ported?

Use this archive

Where are the dependences?

All what is necessary should be available here. Visual Studio Express can be downloaded from MS Web site.

Which parts of Kiwix sources should run on Windows?

Only the client should be ported... actualy that means the XPCOM components in src/components

How do I know if it works?

You should be able to view/index/search through a ZIM file without issue. Concretely, if the 3 components register by starting xulrunner, the job is 99% done. There is a check here.

What does it mean... components have to register?

Please read that.

Where may I download a test ZIM file?

here

Should I compile the dependences or use the released binaries?

If possible (should be always possible except for xz-utils) yes. Constraints are the same as for Kiwix itself (GNU Makefile if necessary, doc, ...)

Should I compile also xulrunner?

Like you want. This is not mandatory... if not use the binary version of the SDK and runtime here

Do I have to work on the code itself?

No, you should not... if this seems necessary, contact immediatly Emmanuel. In any case, this is not part of the workpackage/contract.

How may I commit my work?

The whole stuff should be available on the subversion repository of Kiwix. Please communicate your sourceforge nickname to Emmanuel and he will allow you SVN commit.

Where should I have a look if I have specific questions?

Contact asap Emmanuel per email, jabber (kelson -at- kiwix.org) or visit the IRC #kiwix channel on Freenode.

How to compile the client with Windows

Read this page

Task2: Windows installer

purpose

Make a Windows installer for Kiwix and Kiwix content (ZIM files and Xapian search indexes)

constraints

Must use NSIS (Nullsoft Scriptable Install System)

Must have standard install/uninstall process

Must have a full documentation about how to build the installer

Must provide a global script or Makefile doing all what is necessary to do.

Providing support during 6 months following the due date.

Must compile on mingw

due date

2010-02-15

paid

500$

additional informations

There is already something, code needs to be adapted: ISO of the last version and code

contact

emmanuel _at_ engelhart.org

Task3: Windows DVD launcher

purpose

Make a DVD launcher (run by the autorun) to give the choice over run/install/exit Kiwix

constraints

Must use a specific code base

Must have a full documentation about how to build the installer

Must provide a global script or Makefile doing all what is necessary to do.

Must compile on mingw

Providing support during 6 months following the due date.

due date

2010-02-15

paid

300$

additional informations

contact

emmanuel _at_ engelhart.org