Re: meld integrated into OpenSolaris

[Jim Walker <James Walker Sun COM>]

Stephen Kennedy wrote:
> Thanks Jim, I have added these details to the install page.

Thanks!

> Does that mean that the old package is obsolete?
> http://www.blastwave.org/packages.php/meld

No. It just a new source for it.

> > I went with version 1.1.5.1, but plan to move to
> > version 1.2.? when it comes out. Here are some
> > patches that may fix some issues.
>
> It seems like applying those patches would break the "linux style" install.
> If there is an easy way to support "linux style" and "solaris style" makefiles
> simultaneously without using autoconf, I'll gladly apply the patches!

New open source applications are being added to Solaris/OpenSolaris at
a fast rate now, so some of the issues I encountered may not be there
in a few months, or whenever I port the next version of meld. I'll
keep you posted.

Cheers,
Jim