On 1/25/2013 7:47 AM, Armin K. wrote: > On 01/25/2013 01:35 PM, Randy McMurchy wrote: >> Armin K. wrote these words on 01/25/13 06:22 CST: >>> Sure, that's okay with me. Now I noticed, as I said in the other mail, >>> that --enable-cups is required to enable CUPS backend. And it does not >>> use the CUPS at build time, but backend is practicaly useless without >>> CUPS at runtime ... >> >> I agree. It is about the only package that builds something for another >> package >> without it being installed. It is strange. But if you look at the book, I >> think >> the instructions I made for it make sense. Don't you? >> >> > > Right, But at least it should me mentioned that it's installed in > --enable-cups explanation.
It is! Here is what is in the book right now: --enable-cups: This switch enables CUPS backend support. Note that CUPS does not need to be installed for this support. What else should it say? >> I build from a very, very old version of Hummingbird X-Windows server on an >> old Windows XP machine using ssh to the host machine. It works for almost >> everything. However, it is not GL enabled. So for some tests, I actually use >> X on my host machine where it is GL enabled. I will try that for these tests. >> This is why you see "you must perform the tests from a GL enabled host or >> some >> tests will fail" in some package instructions. This is how I find that out. >> > > Ah, that rings the bell. I think that you need to run it from local X > session with D-Bus daemon running (not sure if system or session daemon > though). Then that should be stated in the book! I can fix it, or do you want to? Thanks, Armin, for taking the time to work with me on these things. I am an old fart, hardheaded, and set in my ways. I am flexible; however, so never be afraid to ask about changes you think benefit the book. You have great insight to BLFS, please continue your great efforts! -- Randy -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
