Statically linking matplotlib-py3k on Windows

Hello

I have been trying to use the py3k branch but I am having some problems I am hoping somebody could help me with; more specifically I am looking for a way to statically link matplotlib.

Using
- VC 2010
- python 3.2.2
- the static linking libraries / header files for matplotlib
I have managed to get the py3k branch to build and install.

Unfortunately when I do "import pylab", python complains about missing dlls (for each of its dependencies, zlib, freetype, ...). Is there a way to link the libraries statically? I would really love to avoid having to juggle with dlls.

Many thanks.

Regards,
Arik

PS: As a side note, while building I am getting a lot of errors of the type:
build\temp.win32-3.2\Release\src\ft2font.pyd.manifest : general error c1010070: Failed to load and parse the manifest. error: command 'mt.exe' failed with exit status 31

I managed to get rid of these by manually creating empty .manifest files though I am not sure what effect this might have and whether there is an easier way.

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