On 04/04/2012 06:06 PM, Christopher Sean Morrison wrote:
> On Apr 4, 2012, at 1:40 PM, crdueck wrote:
>
>> hey all, I'm having issues when compiling BRLCAD from a svn checkout.
>> Here's the relevant error message:
>> [snip]
>> I'd really like to get BRLCAD compiling from svn source so that I can
>> start testing patches, so any help regarding this is very much
>> appreciated. I'll be on #brlcad if you wish to talk with me there.
> Hey Chris,
>
> That's exactly why we've provided a virtual machine disk image this year. [1] 
>  It's not in anyone's better interest to debug build failures with such a 
> short timeframe before the deadline.  At a glance, you're missing some X11 
> dev lib(s), but there could easily be other issues as well.  The VM disk 
> image will build cleanly and is perfectly suited to making patches and 
> becoming familiarized with the source code.  You should just use it for now:
>
> [1] 
> https://sourceforge.net/projects/brlcad/files/BRL-CAD%20for%20Virtual%20Machines/
>
> With that image, you could be downloaded, compiled, installed, and making 
> patch edits in just a few minutes.  After the submission deadline, we can 
> spend more time debugging specific environments and failures.
>
> Cheers!
> Sean
>
>
>
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I am using the VM image as you suggested previously, but wanted to get 
started on sorting out my compile issues early on. I can wait until 
after the application deadline though.


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