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

[Matthew Saltzman]

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On Tue, 22 Mar 2005, C. Michailidis wrote:

> 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  ;-)

Fair enough.  I've added a note to COIN/INSTALL to the effect that most 
components require GNU make and where you might look for it.  Hopefully 
that will obviate the need to add it in every component's INSTALL.

>
> 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).

When done well, autoconf/automake is a nice way for the user to build, no 
question.  It's just hard for the developer to construct nice builds. 
Meanwhile, we have a system that is workable most of the time.

>
> 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
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