On Jun 22, 2011, at 2:53 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote:
You're likely to have problems with Fink if you use third-party
compilers, libraries, etc. There's no way to guarantee that they're
compatible.
I'm already having problems with Fink because of a third-party app (Java), and
if you're suggesting that installing gfortran and associated libraries (to say
nothing of industry standard 'third party' compilers like ifort) will break
fink, then it sounds like fink will be the software package to go, not the
third-party software.
Most end users care more about doing their work with the tools they need to use
than making sure their setup is fink-compatible. Obviously nobody expects the
Fink team to support everybody's and anybody's wacky custom setups and
libraries, but if simple, standard tools like zlib, libjpeg, and gfortran are
enough to break fink, then honestly, I'm better off not using it.
Point's moot anyways - the Java fix worked (might want to put this in the Fink
documentation - maybe the FAQ page in the specific-package section?) and thank
you all for your quick work!
cheers,
--
Matt Rogers, Ph.D. ([email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>)
Cooperative Institute for Research in the Atmosphere
Colorado State University
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Simplify data backup and recovery for your virtual environment with vRanger.
Installation's a snap, and flexible recovery options mean your data is safe,
secure and there when you need it. Data protection magic?
Nope - It's vRanger. Get your free trial download today.
http://p.sf.net/sfu/quest-sfdev2dev
_______________________________________________
Fink-beginners mailing list
[email protected]
List archive:
http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
Subscription management:
https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-beginners
