On Oct 27, 2013, at 22:33 , Simon Zehnder wrote: > > P.S.: I would consider the gcc4.8.2 binary from http://hpc.sourceforge.net > for Mavericks and ML; I worked before with the macports alternative and found > it easier to use these binaries. They are always up to date…
--- except that MacPorts had R unbuildable for weeks with an internal compiler error in Fortran. This sort of instability is what happens when a distribution treats the build tools as just another set of applications. But, yes, it is currently a bit of a conundrum whether to head towards doing things the Open Source Way or the Apple Way. (And there isn't really an "Open Source Way". There are eminent examples of well-managed Open Source distributions in the Linux world, both on a professional and on a volunteer basis. However, whenever people try retrofitting the idea of maintained distributions onto commercial platforms, it seems that amateurism kicks in.) -- Peter Dalgaard, Professor Center for Statistics, Copenhagen Business School Solbjerg Plads 3, 2000 Frederiksberg, Denmark Phone: (+45)38153501 Email: [email protected] Priv: [email protected] _______________________________________________ R-SIG-Mac mailing list [email protected] https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/r-sig-mac
