Re: [Gtk-osx-users] Startup error on MacOSX 10.6.5 due to libxml2.2

[John Ralls <jralls ceridwen us>]

On Jan 9, 2011, at 9:27 AM, Bruno Coudoin wrote:

> Le dimanche 09 janvier 2011 à 09:06 -0800, John Ralls a écrit :
>> On Jan 9, 2011, at 8:24 AM, Bruno Coudoin wrote:
>> 
>>> 
>>> Hi,
>>> 
>>> I am distributing GCompris packaged using gtk-osx. I have been reported
>>> a problem on users of MacOSX 10.6.5. GCompris fails to start and report
>>> this error:
>>> 
>>> $ ./Desktop/GCompris.app/Contents/MacOS/GCompris
>>> dyld: Library not loaded: /usr/lib/libxml2.2.dylib
>>> Referenced
>>> from: /System/Library/Frameworks/AppKit.framework/Versions/C/AppKit
>>> Reason: Incompatible library version: AppKit requires version 10.0.0
>>> or later, but libxml2.2.dylib provides version 9.0.0
>>> Trace/BPT trap
>>> 
>>> The mentioned GCompris here is based on the shell script 'launcher.sh'.
>>> I have been reported that running the gcompris-bin directly instead of
>>> the shell script run fines.
>>> 
>>> I tried to upgrade the script to the latest version of ige-mac-bundler
>>> but it did not fixed the problem.
>>> 
>> 
>> The scripts distributed with ige-mac-bundler are *examples*. You're
>> responsible for editing them so that they work with your program. 
>> 
>> That said, it seems unlikely that a library link error (particularly
>> one involving Apple's installed frameworks) could be caused by a
>> script error. You'll have to dig deeper with your user.
>> 
>> Remember that Gtk-OSX is intended for use by developers, not
>> script-kiddies. You're expected to be able to debug and correct
>> problems with your package. Come here for help with specific usage
>> questions, not vague pleas about *your* users not being able to run
>> *your* package.
>> 
> 
> Hum, I should have mentioned that the same GCompris bundle works fine on
> previous release of MacOSX. The issue here is probably because
> libxml2.2.dylib is now shipped by MacOSX or has changed and there is an
> incompatibility with the one I ship in my bundle. 
> 
> By the way, I am not the only one with this error:
> http://www.placebeau.nl/article/468/Fixing_OpenFTD_1_2_1_in_MacOSX_10_6_Snow_Leopard.html
> 
> I don't expect you to fix my script, I can manage this. What I am
> looking at is the direction on how this issue must be managed under the
> gtk-osx framework.
> 

Yes, the problem is with your bundled libxml.
Use the current moduleset:
https://github.com/jralls/gtk-osx-build/commit/d18fa3e9b9cd88d1e662754f8ea398ae8de6aba5 fixed this 6 months ago.

Regards,
John Ralls



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