Build error: Failed to create archive <..>

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ErikT (Posted 2010) [#1]

I get this whenever I try to build a module with 'bmk makemods -r modname.mod' or 'bmk makemods -d modname.mod'. After compiling it displays 'archiving' for a split second and then it exits with the "Failed to create archive" message. What's going on?

Brucey (Posted 2010) [#2]

Possibly, you are using Windows 7 or Vista, and you don't have the correct permissions to write files in certain places...

ErikT (Posted 2010) [#3]

Nope, I'm using XP and made sure the directories are write-enabled. Maybe the blitzmax demo is restricted from building modules or something?

Dreamora (Posted 2010) [#4]

the demo can't build any modules, you need to buy bm not even sure if it can use non brl-pub modules

ErikT (Posted 2010) [#5]

The demo can use non-official modules no problem. Ok then, no biggie. I'd already made up my mind to buy it anyhows :) Thanks for the help.

markcw (Posted 2010) [#6]

You also need MinGW (on Windows) installed to build modules.