Hi Alan, > -----Original Message----- > From: Alan W. Irwin [mailto:ir...@beluga.phys.uvic.ca] > ... > > So now I have done what I should have done long ago which was to do a google > search for your swig build error message: > > unknown type name 'off64_t' > > The first hit is http://sourceforge.net/p/mingw/bugs/2104/ > which is classified as a duplicate of > http://sourceforge.net/p/mingw/bugs/2046/. >
I should have done this myself ;) but it did not cross my mind ... > The comments on bug 2046 are interesting. ... > Finally there is this quote: > > <quote> > FWIW, I also consider it to be a build system bug, when any such conformity > checking option is unconditionally applied to a release build; they are > intended > primarily for developers, to allow them to check for non-conforming usage in > their > code, so that it may be compiled by the widest possible range of compilers. > They are > not intended to create obstacles for users of more capable compilers. > </quote> > ... > And I particularly agree with the last sentence of the quote above! > > So I think the fundamental solution here is for epa_build to patch the swig > autotools > build system so it does not generate the -ansi flag. > And assuming that works for us, we should send that patch to the swig bug > tracker. > I have just confirmed that this is possible via the command-line option "--with-maximum-compile-warnings=no" I agree that it is build system bug, this option should be "no" by default. With these warnings turned off, the build proceeds as expected, though it is taking longer than I anticipated. I am pretty sure I gave the command to build swig only and now it is proceeding with other targets as well. Anyway, I will commit this simple enough change shortly. Regards, Arjen DISCLAIMER: This message is intended exclusively for the addressee(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient please notify the sender immediately and destroy this message. Unauthorized use, disclosure or copying of this message is strictly prohibited. The foundation 'Stichting Deltares', which has its seat at Delft, The Netherlands, Commercial Registration Number 41146461, is not liable in any way whatsoever for consequences and/or damages resulting from the improper, incomplete and untimely dispatch, receipt and/or content of this e-mail. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Android apps run on BlackBerry 10 Introducing the new BlackBerry 10.2.1 Runtime for Android apps. Now with support for Jelly Bean, Bluetooth, Mapview and more. Get your Android app in front of a whole new audience. Start now. http://pubads.g.doubleclick.net/gampad/clk?id=124407151&iu=/4140/ostg.clktrk _______________________________________________ Plplot-devel mailing list Plplot-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/plplot-devel
