Re: [Axiom-developer] Compile errors on Axiom 2004-11-15

[Meino Christian Cramer]

From: Stephen Wilson <address@hidden>
Subject: Re: [Axiom-developer] Compile errors on Axiom 2004-11-15
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 2004 14:04:52 -0500

Hi Steve,

 Hahahahhaha,....now we have, what Shortwave listeners used to call
 "crosstalking" ;)

 I send a mail just seconds before your mail reches me, which
 described how I stuck in the dark about this AXIOM thingy... ;)))))

 Ok, this clearifies some points for me :)

 Nonetheless, the xiom script -- as installed -- does not find clef.

 I had to patch it.

 Cheers,
 Meino

 

> 
> Meino,
> 
> A minor point for clarification. As pointed out earlier, the `xiom'
> script which was installed sets the environment variable AXIOM for
> you, before launching the system proper. However, during a make, you
> must set the AXIOM variable yourself as instructed by running
> `configure' at the top of your source tree. 
> 
> I mention this because the AXIOM variable has appeared in two
> different contexts throughout this discussion:
> 
>    1) During a make, the AXIOM variable is used to guide the build
>       process. It points to the place where axiom is being built
>       inside the source tree. Again, at this stage, the AXIOM
>       variable should be set by hand as instructed by `configure'.
> 
>    2) When you type `make INSTALL=/usr/axiom COMMAND=/usr/bin/xiom
>       install' the resulting `xiom' script will set the AXIOM variable
>       appropriate for axioms new home.
> 
> 
> I would like to second Bills comment and thank you for your patience
> and help.
> 
> 
> Sincerely,
> Steve
> 
> 
> On Sat, Dec 18, 2004 at 01:22:58PM -0500, Bill Page wrote:
> > On Saturday, December 18, 2004 1:11 PM Meino Christian Cramer
> > wrote:
> > 
> > > 
> > > It jumps out of the rail at this point:
> > > 
> > >   [axiom/] :make
> > >   0 SPAD=/tmp/axiom/mnt/ SYS= SPD=/tmp/axiom 
> > > LSP=/tmp/axiom/lsp GCLDIR=/tmp/axiom/lsp/gcl-2.6.5 
> > > SRC=/tmp/axiom/src INT=/tmp/axiom/int OBJ=/tmp/axiom/obj 
> > > MNT=/tmp/axiom/mnt ZIPS=/tmp/axiom/zips 
> > > TMP=/tmp/axiom/obj/tmp SPADBIN=/tmp/axiom/mnt//bin 
> > > INC=/tmp/axiom/src/include 
> > > CCLBASE=/tmp/axiom/obj//ccl/ccllisp PART=cprogs 
> > > SUBPART=everything NOISE=-o /tmp/axiom/obj/tmp/trace 
> > > GCLVERSION=gcl-2.6.5 TANGLE=/tmp/axiom/mnt//bin/lib/notangle
> > >   10 copying /tmp/axiom/src/scripts to /tmp/axiom/mnt//bin
> > >   cp: `/tmp/axiom/mnt//bin': specified destination directory 
> > > does not exist
> > >   Try `cp --help' for more information.
> > >   make: *** [litcmds] Error 1
> > > 
> > > I see that there is an error...but I downloaded this package
> > > the first time...
> > > So please, friendly guys out there, please help me out of this
> > > dschungle (and update the docu...and may be some makefiles...)
> > > 
> > 
> > Please have patience with us. This is open source development
> > and you are helping us a great deal by trying to follow our
> > sketchy and imprecise instructions. With your help and persistence
> > we will be able to make this easier for other people.
> > 
> > Of course if you have some specific changes to the documentation
> > or the makefile scripts etc. Then we would also be very happy
> > to receive them. :)
> > 
> > It looks like your AXIOM variable is set incorrectly again.
> > There should not be a double // As Tim said earlier
> > 
> > >  export AXIOM=/usr/axiom/mnt/
> > 
> > should not have the trailing /
> > 
> > Regards,
> > Bill Page.
>