Hello, Usually this is because XCode is not installed. I believe the README states that this is a dependency for the install process. I opened a ticket with GHC HQ a while ago re: making this scenario friendlier for users.
G. On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Eugene Kirpichov <ekirpic...@gmail.com> wrote: > Hello, > > Below is an experience report from Artem (cc'd) on a failed > installation of Haskell platform on a Mac. > > OS: OS X 10.6.6 > CPU: Intel Core i5 > Platform downloaded from: > http://lambda.haskell.org/hp-tmp/2010.2.0.0/haskell-platform-2010.2.0.0.i386.dmg > > Sequence of actions: Downloaded the file, mounted the image, ran > "Install new GHC", pressed OK until the following screen appeared > http://i.imgur.com/GGdbg.png - there the Install button was disabled; > pressing "change install location" did not help since only 1 option > was available there, and it was already selected. > After that, Artem tried to uninstall GHC, but unsuccessfully, since OS > told that it was not installed. > Then he tried to install the platform, and eventually got the > following error around "moving files into place": > http://i.imgur.com/YHb22.png > > I've also heard somewhat similar problem reports on installing > haskell-platform on OS X from other people (I myself don't have it) - > like being unable to install it without first installing XCode, etc. > > Can anyone help resolve this issue? I'm sure this is not expected > behavior. What further information would help find the cause? > > -- > Eugene Kirpichov > Senior Software Engineer, > Mirantis Inc. http://www.mirantis.com/ > > _______________________________________________ > Haskell-Cafe mailing list > Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org > http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe > -- Gregory Collins <g...@gregorycollins.net> _______________________________________________ Haskell-Cafe mailing list Haskell-Cafe@haskell.org http://www.haskell.org/mailman/listinfo/haskell-cafe