Re: problems with packages on two separate Macs

[Alexander Hansen]

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On 1/23/12 1:59 PM, Lukas Reichlin wrote:
> On 22.01.2012, at 22:44, Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso wrote:
> 
>> On 22 January 2012 16:29, Lukas Reichlin
>> <address@hidden> wrote:
>>> Therefore you need a compiler (like the one that comes with
>>> XCode)
>> 
>> Are the alternatives that I suggested without Xcode viable? Long
>> ago I had to deal with Xcode, and I wouldn't wish that experience
>> upon anyone else. It seems annoying to have to go through
>> registration, clickthroughs, and huge installs if all you want is
>> gcc and make.
>> 
>> - Jordi G. H.
> 
> It might be possible to install precompiled gcc packages from Fink
> or MacPorts (or from other sources), but I don't have any
> first-hand experience. Each platform has its pros and cons, and
> this is a con of the apple world. As long as I don't have to pay
> for XCode, I can live with it.
> 
> Lukas
> 
> _______________________________________________

Fink and Macports both require Xcode.

There are a fair number of packages that need SDK's from Apple to build.
- -- 
Alexander Hansen, Ph.D.
Fink User Liaison
http://finkakh.wordpress.com/
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