Hi, I'm new to Fink and have three Newby questions:
1. Initially, I'm trying to use Fink to install Unison. When I search for "Unison" in FinkCommander, two items come up. They are very similar, but one is called "unison-aqua" and the other, "unison-nox." I then looked at other entries in FinkCommander, and found others with "nox" or "aqua" in their names. I've searched and searched but can find no documentation on the difference between "aqua" and "nox." What's the difference? Even better, where can I find documentation on this subject? 2. The version of Unison available with Fink is 2.13.16, but the Unison web site has version 2.27.57 in source code and a link to a site with version 2.27.72 already compiled for OS X Leopard. (Why the source should lag the binary rather than the other way around escapes me.) This raises the question, what's the typical lag between the release of a new version of a software and its availability through Fink? I realize there must be some variability here, but if Fink is updated say every 18 months, it may be worthwhile to bypass Fink. On the other hand, if he delay is only, say, a week, then it's probably worthwhile to wait for Fink to catch up. 3. This brings up a third question. Supposed that I decide to download and install version 2.27.72 directly from the Unison web site and bypass Fink. What issues do I have to be careful about if I have an earlier version installed with Fink? What if I do not have a version installed with Fink but may want to use Fink in the future? Thanks for your help ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
