Definition of `ssize_t` in `headers\carma\include\carma(28)` causes CI issue on Windows

[Adarsh321123]

Thanks so much for the awesome package!

I am trying to create a GitHub Action that builds the BanditPAM wheels on Windows. Here is the workflow file for reference. However, the build job fails with this exception:

headers\carma\include\carma(28): error C2371: 'ssize_t': redefinition; different basic types
C:\Users\runneradmin\AppData\Local\pypa\cibuildwheel\Cache\nuget-cpython\pythonx86.3.6.8\tools\include\pyconfig.h(174): note: see declaration of 'ssize_t' 

It seems that carma and CPython3.6 from NuGet both define ssize_t, leading to the exception. Can anyone please offer some assistance so I can ship this Action in a future release of BanditPAM?

[Adarsh321123]

Just wanted to follow up on this @RUrlus!

[RUrlus]

Just wanted to follow up on this @RUrlus!

I'm on holiday, you'll have to be a bit more patient.

[Adarsh321123]

Sorry! I'll wait for your response.

[tynanseltzer]

Unsure if these are the same bug but figured I'd offer if useful:

I ran into similar issues trying to build a python project that relies on Carma on Windows, specifically these two errors
c4430 missing type specifier int assumed
C3646 tsize unknown override specifier
both at line 38 of https://github.com/RUrlus/carma/blob/stable/include/carma_bits/arraystore.h
Based on pytorch/pytorch#69948
I reverted to VS2019 and python 3.9, and it then built without error. Trying either VS2022 or python 3.10 would error. Unsure the root cause of the issue, but figured this might help in debugging/fixing.

Enjoy your holiday!