[ARROW-7409] [C++][Python] Windows link error LNK1104: cannot open file 'python37_d.lib'

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Minor
• Resolution: Not A Problem
• Affects Version/s: 0.15.1
• Component/s: C++, Python
• Labels: pull-request-available
• Flags: Patch
• External issue URL: https://github.com/apache/arrow/issues/23682
• Assignee: Raul Bocanegra
• Reporter: Raul Bocanegra
• Created: 17/Dec/19 11:21
• Updated: 11/Jan/23 07:53
• Resolved: 16/Sep/20 22:04

Description

When I build arrow_python on Windows in debug mode it raises a link error "LNK1104: cannot open file 'python37_d.lib'".

I have been having a look at the CMake files and it seems that we are forcing to link against release python lib on debug mode.

I have edited the CMake files in order to fix this bug, see fix-msvc-link-python-debug.patch.

It is just a 3 lines change and makes the debug version of arrow_python link on Windows.
I could do a PR if you find it useful.

Issue Links

• links to: GitHub Pull Request #7284