Date: Wed, 08 May 2002 10:51:02 -0600 From: Ian <freebsd@damnhippie.dyndns.org> To: freebsd-stable <freebsd-stable@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: XFree86-4-libraries wont build (fixed) Message-ID: <B8FEB396.CC76%freebsd@damnhippie.dyndns.org> In-Reply-To: <20020508162720.GP8681@leviathan.inethouston.net>
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>>> [XFree86-4 build errors]. >>> >> >> Having version 3 around makes it impossible to build version 4 in ports? >> That sounds like something that needs to be fixed in the port. >> >> I had exactly the same errors you did, I just gave up easily because I have >> no real desire to run a newer version, since version 3 does everything I >> need. > > Everyone is eager to suggest the port fix it, but not so eager to > impliment a method for this > If I knew how to fix it, I'd be happy to submit it. I've looked into some ports makefiles and the patch system and whatnot just enough to realize I don't understand it. It's nicely magical, it "just works". I can understand that fixing the XFree86-4 build problem when version 3 is installed could be anything from "very hard" to "there's just no way to get there from here". But in that case, a workaround in lieu of a fix may be in order: have the makefile check for the existance of a v3 /usr/X11R6 directory and spit out a useful "whine and die" message about how that can create problems. Maybe it could spit out a url to a FAQ about it, or something. -- Ian To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-stable" in the body of the message
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