Re: problem compiling gnome-libs-0.99.7

[Adam Powell <adam powell nist gov>]

TG wrote:

> When I try to "make" in gnome-libs-0.99.7 I get the following error:
>
> make[2]: *** No rule to make target `gnome-info.png', needed by
> `all-am'.  Stop.
> [snip]
> I downloaded the 0.99.5 version and patched it (in two steps) to 0.99.7.

Ah, this is the problem.  Patches cannot deal with binary files, like
.pngs.  Get the big .99.7 tarball.

So, WHY ARE THERE PATCHES FOR PACKAGES WITH BINARY FILES???

Beats me!

-Adam P.