Re: GNUstep back: won't compile with art support

[Kazunobu Kuriyama]

Sascha Erni, .rb wrote:

> <snip>
>
> > (3) the library has the symbols having the prefix FTC_.  If not, the 
> > library wasn't built
> >    having the cache subsystem and thus won't work with -art even if 
> > -art compiles
> >    successfully (If the library comes with X11, this is likely to 
> > happen).  If this is
> >    the case, you might need to recompile it so that it will have the 
> > FTC_ symbols.
>
>
> Ui. How to check for that? 

For example,
   $ nm libfreetype.so.x.y.z | grep FTC
will do (Replace the digits x, y, and z with those of your library).

> red,
> I will give a self-compile a shot. Here's hoping. Ironic thing is, up 
> to yesterday night, I didn't mind lack of art support for GNUstep. 
> Reason: Window Maker didn't have anti-aliased fonts, hence I liked the 
> "common" look of xlib for back and Window Maker (both with no AA, that 
> is). Now, having installed 0.90.0 with AA for Window Maker (cvs), 
> non-anti-aliased GNUstep applications stick out like a Mickey Mouse 
> tie at a funeral. 

It depends on whose funeral, actually.

Regards,
- Kazunobu Kuriyama