Re: globally installed packages vs. relocatable Octave

[John W. Eaton]

On 11/07/2014 10:41 AM, Philip Nienhuis wrote:

> Fine examples are the 3.6.x binaries & OF package binaries supplied by
> Nitzan. After unzipping the preinstalled packages into OCTAVE_HOME, "pkg
> rebuild" would just suffice (Nitzan mentioned more options but that was only
> because OF package dependencies could also require a specific load order;
> e.g., first the java pkg, only then the io pkg).

I'd really like to avoid the pkg rebuild step.  And the need for having 
a batch file to start Octave so that PATH and other settings are 
correct.  But maybe this is just not possible?  I don't know.  Also, I'd 
eventually like to be able to cross compile packages for Windows systems 
and install the resulting files in the zip file (or installer) and not 
have absolute directory names corresponding to the build system show up 
anywhere in the packages.  That goal also applies to Octave itself.  I 
think we have some work to do to make it a reality.

jwe