Hi Oliver: > BTW how does MacPorts add/replace to the OSX binaries on sf.net?
Afaik, Macports provides a package system with source (also binary?) packets. Just say 'port install foobar' in the terminal, and it will download all dependencies, build them, and finally build the target package. Really nice if (a) you have the developer tools installed (optional w/ OS X, on a 2nd DVD, nor sure about the situation w/ Lion), (b) a fast box (compiling the libs and QLGT from scratch takes ~3 hours on the G4/800, *much* faster on the Intel MacBook pro) and (c) know more or less what you're doing. Read: the right tool for a developer (in particular if you're coming from Solaris/Linux/...). Please correct me if I'm wrong, didn't use it since some time... The binary packages, otoh, are what the "mainstream" OS X user expects - download a package from sf, run the installer, ready to go in 5 minutes. With the drawback that there is no chance to get your personal config/library tweaks in, if you need them (and, btw, with the extra hurdle that first the Libs package needs to be installed - very confusing for some people!). > I just got the feeling that some work is done twice, now. IMHO, the two "ways" address two different groups of users, so they both have their, though different, value. And it's always great if more than one person works on it - just to catch bugs! > Should I add some notes to the RELEASE file? And what about a few lines on > the wiki? > Suggestions? Maybe there could be a Wiki page describing the two installation methods for OS X? Could also be a place mentioning the current issues on OS X (artefacts on 10.5 w/ vector maps [Qt issue], outdated Qt version [ditto], the list box issue you sent me yesterday, missing Garmin drivers on PPC, etc.). Just my 0.01... Best, Albrecht. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BlackBerry® DevCon Americas, Oct. 18-20, San Francisco, CA Learn about the latest advances in developing for the BlackBerry® mobile platform with sessions, labs & more. See new tools and technologies. Register for BlackBerry® DevCon today! http://p.sf.net/sfu/rim-devcon-copy1 _______________________________________________ Qlandkartegt-users mailing list Qlandkartegt-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/qlandkartegt-users
