[Coin-discuss] Re: Coin-discuss Digest, Vol 5, Issue 19

[C. Michailidis]

On Tuesday 22 March 2005 12:00 pm, coin-discuss-request at list.coin-or.org 
wrote:

>
> When I worked on some of the documentation this summer there was talk of
> using configure "at some point in the future".  They're always looking
> for volunteers... :-)
>

Lol, well... I'm certainly more than happy to volunteer my suggestions!

Again, it seems like it would be easy enough to add a caveat to the FAQ or 
to /COIN/MODULE/INSTALL stating that on some systems 'must use gnu make' 
equates to typing 'gmake' at a prompt, not 'make' (as stated 
in /COIN/Clp/INSTALL).  After all, some us are more user than developer  ;-)

Once I figured that out (I'm such a dummy!) the build went smoothly as did the 
unit tests - so I can't say for sure that using the gnu autotools is what's 
necessary.  I should try one of the modules where the INSTALL text file 
*DOES* instruct me to use 'configure', 'make', and 'make install' then 
compare (NLPAPI perhaps).

By the way, any one thinking of a COIN-OP FreeBSD port (like yours truly) 
should consider attending a tutorial on port maintenance that NYCBUG is 
hosting on April 06, 2005 @ 6 pm, Soho Apple Store at 103 Prince Street, NY 
NY.

See you there?
Dino