module Rake::ExtensionCompiler

def self.mingw_host
  return @mingw_host if @mingw_host
  # the mingw_gcc_executable is helpful here
  if target = mingw_gcc_executable then
    # we only care for the filename
    target = File.basename(target)
    # now strip the extension (if present)
    target.sub!(File.extname(target), '')
    # get rid of '-gcc' portion too ;-)
    target.sub!('-gcc', '')
  end
  raise "No MinGW tools or unknown setup platform?" unless target
  @mingw_host = target
end