[MINC-users] Register's configure test for GLUT

[EJ Nikelski]

Hi List,

   I keep inadvertently  using my gmail address when sending to the
list ... resulting in my mail being tossed.  So, I'm resending my
response from yesterday -- assuming it didn't make it to the list.
-Jim


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Hi all,

  I also encountered this exact problem a few months ago, i.e. the
GLUT error which is in fact a misreported libx* error.  I probably
should have posted something about this ... would have saved Alex some
degree of pain.  At any rate, although Andrew has written a fix for
this specific problem, I would suggest that the real solution to
problems such as these is to move to a build system which can be
easily groked by all.

  Enter CMake.  Having beaten my head against the autotools for more
time than I would like to admit, I've started to use CMake.  Unlike
the autotools, CMake is a tool that can be fairly easily understood
and used by those of us who just want to build software without having
to make it into a profession (no m4!!).  Conversion to CMake, while
obviously dependent upon project complexity, is generally a fairly
straight-forward process.  I myself have (as a proof of concept)
converted some BIC packages to CMake with little difficulty -- which
is impressive, given my general level of inadequacy in these things.
Andrew, I believe that you have been using CMake; how has your
experience been with it?

Cheers,

-Jim


On Mon, Aug 18, 2008 at 1:21 AM, Andrew Janke <a.janke at gmail.com> wrote:
> 2008/8/18 Alex Zijdenbos <alex at bic.mni.mcgill.ca>:
>> That configure.in works - at least that will alert (loudly) anybody
>> trying to build Register and friends that something is amiss right at
>> the outset... I would suggest to put it in the next release of the
>> affected packages.
>
> OK, I have checked changes in to fix this in Register and Display to
> CVS. expect to see them in the next release
>
>
> a
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