--On Friday, September 10, 2004 10:57 PM -0500 Daniel Laughlin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
I don't really understand the difference between installing fink using the binary install or downloading the source and using the bootstrap script. Could someone explain to me the differences and maybe even the pros and cons.
Binary:
the installer installs all of the essential packages. You can then install any other packages you like--either from binary or source--the latter requiring installation of the Developer [XCcode] tools.
Pros: You don't _have_ to have the Developer Tools installed if you just want to work from the binary distribution.
Cons: You can only install Fink in /sw
Bootstrap:
You build all of the base packages from source, and afterward you can install from source or binary.
Pros: You can install Fink in any directory on your system.
Cons: You must have a set of Developer Tools.
-- Alexander Hansen Fink Documentarian [Day Job] Levitated Dipole Experiment http://www.psfc.mit.edu/LDX
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