On Thu, Jun 12, 2014 at 11:42 PM, Alexis Hazell <alexis.haz...@gmail.com> wrote: > Fwiw, as a data point, i run Factor, compiled from source, on 32-bit > Debian Wheezy with no problems ....
Thanks for the data point, Alexis. I figured if Factor runs under Ubuntu it should run under Debian. However, compiling from source vs. running a pre-compiled binary are two different things, so I guess I'd need to verify my assumption. I don't think I've ever tried compiling Factor from source, but I think it's a process I'm going to have to experience. I've compiled several smaller, less complex projects, so how hard could it be? ;^) On Sun, Jun 15, 2014 at 5:22 AM, Chris Double <chris.dou...@double.co.nz> wrote: > You shouldn't have problems building from source. I just tested and it > builds fine. Problems happen when you run though since NixOS has a > non-standard file system layout. There is no '/usr/lib', etc. With > correct applications of LD_LIBRARY_PATH it'll run fine. The way to do > Factor development in NixOS would be to create an 'environment' like I > did in my Firefox post: > > <http://bluishcoder.co.nz/2014/05/15/firefox-development-on-nixos.html> > > This would set LD_LIBRARY_PATH to the correct locations depending on > the versions of Gtk, OpenGL, etc you are using for that particular > environment. A separate definition could be used for runtime Factor > apps to make sure they pick up the correct locations. Chris, Thanks for your valuable insight. I saw your Firefox post and guessed that it would prove useful if I decided to pursue the NixOS path. I'm still considering several alternatives. I think going with NixOS would be way outside my comfort zone, but I'm also thinking that that might be a good thing for my personal growth. > Let me know if you want examples or to create one for you to try. I appreciate the offer and I may take up you up on it if I pursue this path further. > You could use this on any Linux distribution by installing the Nix package > manager if you wanted to test without trying NixOS completely. That's another option I'm considering. The advantages of the Nix package manager, whether separate or combined with NixOS, are compelling. Whichever path I decide to follow, the one thing I'm sure of is that I want to have Factor available. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ HPCC Systems Open Source Big Data Platform from LexisNexis Risk Solutions Find What Matters Most in Your Big Data with HPCC Systems Open Source. Fast. Scalable. Simple. Ideal for Dirty Data. Leverages Graph Analysis for Fast Processing & Easy Data Exploration http://p.sf.net/sfu/hpccsystems _______________________________________________ Factor-talk mailing list Factor-talk@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/factor-talk
