Date: Thu, 16 Sep 2010 20:45:19 +0200 From: Ross Cameron <ross.cameron@unix.net> To: srividya.k@tcs.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Support for AIX Message-ID: <AANLkTi=D%2BAjC5Ed2A5E2J3RpJdaebrMDe2hLJuJqKznd@mail.gmail.com> In-Reply-To: <OFFD2FA405.B9FFF4FB-ON652577A0.00201A77-652577A0.0020536C@tcs.com> References: <OFFD2FA405.B9FFF4FB-ON652577A0.00201A77-652577A0.0020536C@tcs.com>
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On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 7:53 AM, <srividya.k@tcs.com> wrote:
> Hi
> Is BSD compatible with AIX unix system?( AIX version 6).
> We require the make utility of BSD to compile few source programs?
>
Are you SURE you need BSD Make?
If so why?
Secondly,.... it is available from
http://www.crufty.net/help/sjg/bmake.html
Very simple install instructions on that page too.
Is there any make utility compatible with AIX? Could you please give us
> the URL where we can get the same?
>
Yes LOTS,... bmake/nmake/gnu make/etc. etc. etc.
All Make commands are not made alike.... you need to use the one that
suits the syntax of the makefile in question.
Judging from the Q that was asked... if the software you want to compile is
OpenSource look into NetBSD's Pkgsrc system....
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