Newbie Request, but Think I want it from Slackware People
by samtsco from LinuxQuestions.org on (#4ZR7F)
I am trying to install Freecad on Slack 14.2, which I have been running for about 6 weeks now.
I ran into a problem where one of the requisite dependencies had a "recipe failed" while trying to run the build script, which I got from SlackBuilds.org. To name the requisite package, it was Graphviz.
I hacked through the script and the Makefile for a day, learned some things, but could not come up with a fix. I tried emailing the guy but I imagine he's busy like me. I finally determined I must get down to it and learn just how to write a script.
To that end, I request help in the form of a simple example of WHY (not how - plenty of those all over the internet) I would need a soft link to build a package. Any clue will be appreciated.
Symlinks. I know how to create them and I know what they do. But what are they for? Why do I need them to build a package?
I ran into a problem where one of the requisite dependencies had a "recipe failed" while trying to run the build script, which I got from SlackBuilds.org. To name the requisite package, it was Graphviz.
I hacked through the script and the Makefile for a day, learned some things, but could not come up with a fix. I tried emailing the guy but I imagine he's busy like me. I finally determined I must get down to it and learn just how to write a script.
To that end, I request help in the form of a simple example of WHY (not how - plenty of those all over the internet) I would need a soft link to build a package. Any clue will be appreciated.
Symlinks. I know how to create them and I know what they do. But what are they for? Why do I need them to build a package?