Re: problems with packages on two separate Macs

[Jordi Gutiérrez Hermoso]

On 23 January 2012 14:31, Alexander Hansen <address@hidden> wrote:
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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:
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>>> On 22 January 2012 16:29, Lukas Reichlin
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>>>> Therefore you need a compiler (like the one that comes with
>>>> XCode)
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>>> 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.
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>> 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
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> Fink and Macports both require Xcode.

Do they require Xcode or just gcc and make?

I really wish we could tell McIntosh users that they don't have to
install more non-free software other than their OS in order to compile
Octave. Is it really impossible?

- Jordi G. H.