I think it would be a nice idea to update the needed package for Windows as it's quite hard to compile all required libs for yourself. Perhaps it could include also the optional ones lilke the QR code lib.
The package is linked and mentioned in https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/readme-qt.rst
Misunderstanding in IRC: I'm building the cross-compiled win32_deps.zip, not the compile-on-windows zip
Too bad, so who created the initial package to compile on Windows?
It's a pity that the gitian-compiled deps don't work with qt creator on windows. I can't recollect exactly why at the moment, but there were some linker symbol mismatches.
I guess it's worth finding out the cause, if you're working on this.
Could you link me or upload the Gitian package, so I can try and see the error messages? I know how to compile the boost libs, but couldn't get the QR-Code libs to compile, didn't try OpenSSL or BDB.
Anyone from the core devs, who can comment on my request?
Sorry, no idea.
Alright, I'm now able to compile OpenSSL (at least for my own usage), BDB and the QR-code libe are now left.
As no one seems to be able to help here I'll close this now.