Re: [ft] freetype build failing

[Ryan Schmidt]

On Mar 22, 2009, at 11:08, Noah wrote:

> Werner LEMBERG wrote:
>
> > > Any clues why freetype is failing to build.
> > No.
> > > ftstream.h:488:
> > >
> > > error: syntax error before 'FT_Stream_ReadFields'
> >
> > The point of failure is completely mysterious.  Are you sure the
> > FreeType package has been transferred correctly?

> Hi Ryan,
>
> So the question from the freetype list is asking "Are you sure the  
> FreeType package has been transferred correctly?" since the error  
> is a complete mystery.

Yes, the freetype tarball is guaranteed to be the one that builds  
correctly for everyone else. MacPorts records md5, sha1 and/or rmd160  
checksums of every downloadable file; if a checksum doesn't match, an  
error is printed and the install is aborted at that point. Since that  
didn't happen, the file must be the correct one.

This same problem has been reported to us maybe half a dozen times by  
now. Previous ideas which were brought forth on the MacPorts lists or  
in tickets which did not pan out for everyone included updating  
MacPorts (sudo port selfupdate) and then updating all outdated ports  
(sudo port -ux upgrade outdated), removing all software present in / 
usr/local and /sw (which can sometimes interfere), and upgrading  
Xcode to the latest version.

> Also I upgraded to XCode-3.1.2 and still not able to build freetype.

After you upgraded Xcode, did you clean freetype before trying again?

sudo port clean freetype
sudo port install freetype