On 12/12/12 8:15 AM, David Lowe wrote: >> OK, I'll ask you some questions and update the configuration file in >> '/sw/etc/fink.conf'. >> >> In what additional directory should Fink look for downloaded tarballs? >> [~/Downloads] > >> $ ls ~/Downloads/f* >> /Users/doctorjlowe/Downloads/freeciv-2.3.3.tar.bz2 > >> [doctorjlowe@David-Lowes-MacBook-Pro:~]$ fink update freeciv >> Scanning package description files.......... >> Information about 6483 packages read in 9 seconds. >> The following package will be installed or updated: >> freeciv >> curl --connect-timeout 30 -f -L -A 'fink/0.34.4' -O >> http://distfiles.sjc.ca.us.finkmirrors.net/freeciv-2.3.3.tar.bz2 > > Is there some semantics i've got wrong here? As i understand it, fink > should just use the tar ball i already have, right? This is a freshly self > updated fink on 10.7.5. > > sent from Lion > > Jayne: "Let's go be bad guys!"
Try the full path. We use direct filesystem access in Perl rather than talking to the shell, and "~" doesn't get expanded. -- Alexander Hansen, Ph.D. Fink User Liaison My package updates: http://finkakh.wordpress.com/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ LogMeIn Rescue: Anywhere, Anytime Remote support for IT. Free Trial Remotely access PCs and mobile devices and provide instant support Improve your efficiency, and focus on delivering more value-add services Discover what IT Professionals Know. Rescue delivers http://p.sf.net/sfu/logmein_12329d2d _______________________________________________ Fink-devel mailing list Fink-devel@lists.sourceforge.net List archive: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.devel Subscription management: https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel
