Can not use on non graphical windows (like docker :( )

[GillesRonsin]

Hi, its a pitty, it seems than mc use graphical features on windows.. so it can't be use into light docker windows server images

is there a really text mode (like linux) ?

[adamyg]

Console mode

mc runs within a windows console. It is not running a graphical ui, unless in 256-color/hybrid mode on a legacy windows console; where it emulates 256 colors by direct gdi calls to the underlying console window.

More information required, i'm not familiar with the env you are referencing; links to suitable docs. Try running in b&w, --nocolor mode.

Windows server nano?

Is it throwing an error loading gdi32.dll. Nano has a specific set of Window32 API's that it supports; walk thru the mc map file against the nano doc if only GDI can look into dynamically loading gdi32.dll.

Note: gid32 might not be the only obstacle, others API's including several within shell32 and ole32 aren't available.

[GillesRonsin]

Hi Adam,

Its ok. I was running into a Windows container nanoserver which not allow 32 bits applications In a full server it is ok

Thx

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mc runs within a windows console;, it is not running graphical ui; more information required. try firstly by running in b&w, --nocolor mode.

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[adamyg]

win64 builds are already possible, see Actions/mingw64.

The larger obstacle seems to be the available api's, to extent it is identified under a separate target family, WINAPI_FAMILY_SERVER verses WINAPI_FAMILY_DESKTOP. On a prelim review ignoring GDI based API's, additional not available include user/group networking/profile and sub-process management would need further research. Finally the console capabilities are unclear. An alternative build seems very likely given the scope of change.

[adamyg]

still look at 64bit build at a later time.