Re: [Gm2] Build Failure on Snow Leopard

[Gaius Mulley]

Michael Lambert <address@hidden> writes:

> Hi Gaius,
>
> On 27 Nov 2009, at 21:31, Michael Lambert wrote:
>
>> You can ignore this report--I think I'm seeing a side effect of
>> problems in building C++ on this platform.
>
> Yes, there are definitely issues in building gcc 4.1.2 on later
> versions of Mac OS X/Darwin (at least on Intel platforms).  I'm fairly
> confident these account for the problems I've had with gm2 on both
> Leopard and Snow Leopard.
>
> My opinion is that Mac is a significant enough platform that gm2 1.0
> will need to work on it.  I gather that you haven't really begun work
> on porting gm2 to gcc 4.2 or later (perhaps 4.5 is the right target).
> So shall I investigate what needs to be changed to get it to build and
> pass tests on Leopard/Snow Leopard?
>

Hi Michael,

this would be great.  I think 4.5 would be the best target as I've
heard of problems with 4.3 - it also will be less of a leap to the gcc
head.  I've yet to get Snow Leopard, hopefully I'll be given a copy
from work - but yes please press ahead, this will be great help,

regards,
Gaius