I compile for two reasons: 1. It is often a n unbearable wait for the latest version to come to ubuntu [evenYear].04 LTS, and 2. Some features are NOT in the official ubuntu build.
For example, WebP support, and AVIF support. (WebP, I use, AVIF, I just want to play around with). Indeed, one build I got from official ubuntu repos did have WebP support, but NOT with EXIF/metadata. That build used an old version of Exiftool. I had to dwnld & compile the latest Exiftool, then compile the latest Dt. If the build for your platform is current, and it has all the features which you want, then there is no need to compile. If you are missing a feature which you deem is important, then go ahead and compile…. …BUT NOT from dailies/beta. Use the stable branch. (Well, you can use the dailies, just do not bet on it working flawlessly). I have compiled several stable versions of Dt now, without any apparent bugs, (beyond what is mentioned in the release notes/bug reports). Good luck. Sincerely, Karim Hosein Top Rock Photography 754.999.1652 On Wed, 19 Aug 2020 at 14:11, Michael <[email protected]> wrote: > that is the question! > Is there any benefit to compiling the program on my own? > > -- > :-)~MIKE~(-: > > ____________________________________________________________________________ > darktable user mailing list > to unsubscribe send a mail to > [email protected] > > ____________________________________________________________________________ darktable user mailing list to unsubscribe send a mail to [email protected]
