libffi, missing symbolic link

[Riccardo Mottola]

On 02/16/14 13:14, Dagobert Michelsen wrote:
> Hi Riccardo,
>
> Am 16.02.2014 um 12:10 schrieb Riccardo Mottola <rmottola at opencsw.org>:
>> I had some success getting GNUstep work on solaris 8 & 10! however, when I updated right now on solaris 10, I cannot configure it anymore (use the same options though)
I will try out as soon as the weekend ends and let you know! What 
happened then is that the upgrade did not install the -dev package.
I notice that both v4 and v5 are required, it would be perhaps
> Excellent! As Peter suggested the previous ffi-package has been split into the
> library and the dev-package which is not installed by default. Maybe you can
> make a package from GNUstep?
Is there interest in GS packages? I am ashamed to admit that after one 
year haven't started contributing with packages and my project to have 
at least a subset of solaris 8 packages remained at the starting block.
My principal interest is in GNUstep itself, I'd be very happy if other 
people were interested in it, everything that raises its awareness is 
welcome. I have read sometimes people here interested in alternative 
desktop environments and portable toolkits. i offered GNUstep without reply.

Packaging GNUstep is not that easy when done on certain operating 
systems. I would package separately, adding like 10-20 packages, divided 
in core frameworks, developer tools, additional frameworks and then the 
different applications, ranging from stuff like terminal and file 
manager up to FTP tools and other stuff.
I guess that certain apps don't have a use on Solaris, like a battery 
monitor for laptops or audio mixer control, since there are no laptops 
ad few UltraSparc workstations.

If somebody else is interested in GNUstep I'll be happy to do and/or 
help with the packaging, everything which gives GS more exposure is good!

Riccardo