libffi, missing symbolic link

[Dagobert Michelsen]

Hi Riccardo,

Am 16.02.2014 um 15:46 schrieb Riccardo Mottola <rmottola at opencsw.org>:
> On 02/16/14 13:14, Dagobert Michelsen wrote:
>> 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

What for? If rebuilds are needed just drop a note and we can rebuild them.

>> 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!

Probably, I know Carsten runs Solaris on his desktop, I don’t know if he is interested
in GNUstep, though.


Best regards

  — Dago

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