Date: Mon, 14 Jul 1997 23:12:39 -0600 (MDT) From: Brandon Gillespie <brandon@roguetrader.com> To: Chuck Robey <chuckr@glue.umd.edu> Cc: hackers@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: no SYSVSHM in GENERIC now.. Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970714231111.13835A-100000@roguetrader.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970714232428.21877C-100000@Journey2.mat.net>
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On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Chuck Robey wrote: > On Mon, 14 Jul 1997, Brandon Gillespie wrote: > > > So THATS why GIMP doesn't run!! > > > > I've installed GIMP several times, and its pissed me off because all it > > does is die when I run it with SIGSYS. The least that could happen is the > > port for GIMP could _MENTION_ if not check to see if SYSVSHM is installed. > > I think, Brandon, that you're wrong. The gimp software uses SYSVSHM, not > the port. The port works fine, and if you have an argument with how gimp > works, you should take that up with the guys who wrote it. You know very > well that you're pointing your gun at the wrong people. > Yes, I know its the GIMP author's fault for using SYSVSHM, that isn't my point. I assumed that a port would create a software package which would run with a GENERIC kernel, my mistake for assuming. -Brandon
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