On 05/09/2009, at 02:54, PFudd wrote: > For some reason, various packages want to install various versions of > autoconf, and in so doing, uninstall other versions. This may be the > source of the dependency gridlock I've been experiencing. > > How do I get multiple versions of autoconf installed at once?
There can be only one version of autoconf installed at any given time (that's called a conflict in Fink and Debian parlance) because these different versions install some files with same name and location. Usually Fink is able to switch to the appropriate autoconf version, i.e., remove the other one and install the one that's needed, but when the list of packages and dependencies in a single installation/update is complex enough then Fink isn't able to determine a valid installation/update sequence. In general, this problem is solved by installing fewer packages (including dependencies) in a single installation command. If you're running fink update-all, try breaking the list of packages to be updated into multiple updates with smaller lists of packages -- use the fink update command for that. If you're installing one single package that pulls a long list of dependencies, try installing the dependencies first. Cheers, -- monipol http://finkers.wordpress.com Submitting a Fink bug report? Read this: http://www.finkproject.org/doc/netiquette/index.php http://finkers.wordpress.com/2009/06/03/bug-reports/ ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Let Crystal Reports handle the reporting - Free Crystal Reports 2008 30-Day trial. Simplify your report design, integration and deployment - and focus on what you do best, core application coding. Discover what's new with Crystal Reports now. http://p.sf.net/sfu/bobj-july _______________________________________________ Fink-beginners mailing list [email protected] http://news.gmane.org/gmane.os.apple.fink.beginners
