Re: [gtk-osx-users] Problems opening GTK app (Scala) on macOS 10.14.6

[John Ralls <jralls ceridwen us>]

> On Jan 10, 2020, at 6:17 AM, Carl Caulkett via gtk-osx-users-list <gtk-osx-users-list gnome org> wrote:
>
> * macOS 10.14.6
> * XQuartz (X11) 2.7.11
> * gtk2 2.24.31 
> * Scala Version 2.42 
>
> I am trying to install Scala (not the programming language, but a music scale utility) and I have been 
> following the instructions at http://www.huygens-fokker.org/scala/downloads.html#Mac
>
> The pre-reqs seem to install okay, but when I try to run the Scala software, it gives me the following 
> error...
>
> <7556C8D3-FB32-49B8-BEAA-A63874D317D8>
> I’m not used to using mailing list software, so please forgive me if I have done anything wrong. I wasn’t 
> sure if posting images was okay!
>
> Things I have attempted include removing any trace of MacPorts GTK using `sudo port uninstall gtk2`, 
> followed by installing gtk afresh using `brew install gtk`. 
> This appeared to complete okay, that is to say, there were no obvious errors.
>
> I’ve also tried installing Fink and running `fink install gtk+2. 
> Again this appeared to run okay.
>
> I am aware and troubled by the fact that I am presumably accumulating numerous versions of GTK, none of 
> which appear to have any means of deleting them.
>
> In an ideal work, I would like to delete all traces of GTK from my machine, and then install the correct 
> version and then run Scala!
>
> Does anyone know how I can get Scala to run?

This has nothing at all to do with Gtk-OSX.

The Scala developer provides his email address on the project home page with an invitation to email him if 
you have problems. Do that.

Regards,
John Ralls