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Use with-FOO consistently instead of enable-FOO INSTALL, PROBLEMS, configure, configure.ac: Rename all instances of enable-FOO to with-FOO. enable-FOO has long been aliased to with-FOO and we still preserve this, but formerly we randomly used enable-FOO but with-BAR.
author Ben Wing <ben@xemacs.org>
date Wed, 13 Jan 2010 02:28:37 -0600
parents dd933a82720c
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58 and xorg-x11-xbitmaps (Fedora Core 5). 58 and xorg-x11-xbitmaps (Fedora Core 5).
59 59
60 *** How do I configure to get the buffer tabs/progress bars? 60 *** How do I configure to get the buffer tabs/progress bars?
61 61
62 These features depend on support for "native widgets". Use the 62 These features depend on support for "native widgets". Use the
63 --enable-widgets option to configure. Configuration of widgets is 63 --with-widgets option to configure. Configuration of widgets is
64 automatic for "modern" toolkits (MS Windows, GTK, and Motif), but if 64 automatic for "modern" toolkits (MS Windows, GTK, and Motif), but if
65 you are using Xt and the Athena widgets, you will probably want to 65 you are using Xt and the Athena widgets, you will probably want to
66 specify a "3d" widget set. See configure --usage, and don't forget to 66 specify a "3d" widget set. See configure --usage, and don't forget to
67 install the corresponding development libraries. 67 install the corresponding development libraries.
68 68
299 *** Motif dialog boxes lose on Irix. 299 *** Motif dialog boxes lose on Irix.
300 300
301 Larry Auton <lda@control.att.com> writes: 301 Larry Auton <lda@control.att.com> writes:
302 Beware of not specifying 302 Beware of not specifying
303 303
304 --enable-dialogs=athena 304 --with-dialogs=athena
305 305
306 if it builds with the motif dialogs [boom!] you're a dead man. 306 if it builds with the motif dialogs [boom!] you're a dead man.
307 307
308 308
309 ** AIX 309 ** AIX
322 322
323 (For the record, the same issue affects a number of other functions 323 (For the record, the same issue affects a number of other functions
324 defined in string.h - basically anything the compiler knows how to 324 defined in string.h - basically anything the compiler knows how to
325 inline.) 325 inline.)
326 326
327 *** On AIX 4.3, you must specify --enable-dialogs=athena with configure 327 *** On AIX 4.3, you must specify --with-dialogs=athena with configure
328 328
329 *** The libXt shipped with AIX 4.3 up to 4.3.2 is broken. This causes 329 *** The libXt shipped with AIX 4.3 up to 4.3.2 is broken. This causes
330 xemacs -nw to fail in various ways. The official APAR is this: 330 xemacs -nw to fail in various ways. The official APAR is this:
331 331
332 APAR NUMBER: <IX89470> RESOLVED AS: PROGRAM ERROR 332 APAR NUMBER: <IX89470> RESOLVED AS: PROGRAM ERROR
390 1879048176 390 1879048176
391 391
392 are caused by using GNU ld. There are several workarounds available: 392 are caused by using GNU ld. There are several workarounds available:
393 393
394 In XEmacs 21.2 or later, configure using the new portable dumper 394 In XEmacs 21.2 or later, configure using the new portable dumper
395 (--enable-pdump). 395 (--with-pdump).
396 396
397 Alternatively, you can link using the Sun version of ld, which is 397 Alternatively, you can link using the Sun version of ld, which is
398 normally held in /usr/ccs/bin. This can be done by one of: 398 normally held in /usr/ccs/bin. This can be done by one of:
399 399
400 - building gcc with these configure flags: 400 - building gcc with these configure flags:
557 sort of thing to you with little or no clue what's wrong (often you 557 sort of thing to you with little or no clue what's wrong (often you
558 get screwed when one routine does an malloc(sizeof(foo_struct)) and 558 get screwed when one routine does an malloc(sizeof(foo_struct)) and
559 passes the result to something that things foo_struct is a bit bigger, 559 passes the result to something that things foo_struct is a bit bigger,
560 trashing memory.... 560 trashing memory....
561 561
562 Here's typical crash backtrace. With --enable-pdump, this occurs 562 Here's typical crash backtrace. With --with-pdump, this occurs
563 usually at startup under X windows and xemacs -nw at least starts, while 563 usually at startup under X windows and xemacs -nw at least starts, while
564 without --pdump a similar crash is observed during build. 564 without --pdump a similar crash is observed during build.
565 565
566 #0 0x0fa460b8 in kill () at regcomp.c:637 566 #0 0x0fa460b8 in kill () at regcomp.c:637
567 637 regcomp.c: No such file or directory. 567 637 regcomp.c: No such file or directory.
580 580
581 *** On Irix 6.5, the MIPSpro compiler gets an internal compiler error 581 *** On Irix 6.5, the MIPSpro compiler gets an internal compiler error
582 582
583 The MIPSpro Compiler (at least version 7.2.1) can't seem to handle the 583 The MIPSpro Compiler (at least version 7.2.1) can't seem to handle the
584 union type properly, and fails to compile src/glyphs.c. To avoid this 584 union type properly, and fails to compile src/glyphs.c. To avoid this
585 problem, always build --enable-union-type=no (but that's the default, so 585 problem, always build --with-union-type=no (but that's the default, so
586 you should only see this problem if you're an XEmacs maintainer). 586 you should only see this problem if you're an XEmacs maintainer).
587 587
588 *** Linking with -rpath on IRIX. 588 *** Linking with -rpath on IRIX.
589 589
590 Darrell Kindred <dkindred@cmu.edu> writes: 590 Darrell Kindred <dkindred@cmu.edu> writes:
709 configuration for COFF with: 709 configuration for COFF with:
710 710
711 /path_to_xemacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \ 711 /path_to_xemacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \
712 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include \ 712 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include \
713 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \ 713 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \
714 --with-xpm --with-xface --enable-sound=nas 714 --with-xpm --with-xface --with-sound=nas
715 715
716 This version now supports ELF builds. I highly recommend this to 716 This version now supports ELF builds. I highly recommend this to
717 reduce the in-core footprint of XEmacs. This is now how I compile 717 reduce the in-core footprint of XEmacs. This is now how I compile
718 all my test releases. Build it like this: 718 all my test releases. Build it like this:
719 719
720 /path_to_XEmacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \ 720 /path_to_XEmacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \
721 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include 721 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include
722 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \ 722 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \
723 --with-xpm --with-xface --enable-sound=nas --with-dynamic 723 --with-xpm --with-xface --with-sound=nas --with-dynamic
724 724
725 The compiler known as icc [ supplied with the OpenServer 5 Development 725 The compiler known as icc [ supplied with the OpenServer 5 Development
726 System ] generates a working binary, but it takes forever to generate 726 System ] generates a working binary, but it takes forever to generate
727 XEmacs. ICC also whines more about the code than /bin/cc does. I do 727 XEmacs. ICC also whines more about the code than /bin/cc does. I do
728 believe all its whining is legitimate, however. Note that you do 728 believe all its whining is legitimate, however. Note that you do
731 The way I handle the build procedure is: 731 The way I handle the build procedure is:
732 732
733 /path_to_XEmacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \ 733 /path_to_XEmacs_source/configure --with-gcc=no \
734 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include \ 734 --with-site-includes=/usr/local/include \
735 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \ 735 --with-site-libraries=/usr/local/lib \
736 --with-xpm --with-xface --enable-sound=nas --with-dynamic \ 736 --with-xpm --with-xface --with-sound=nas --with-dynamic \
737 --with-compiler="icc" 737 --with-compiler="icc"
738 738
739 NOTE I have the xpm, xface, and audio libraries and includes in 739 NOTE I have the xpm, xface, and audio libraries and includes in
740 /usr/local/lib, /usr/local/include. If you don't have these, 740 /usr/local/lib, /usr/local/include. If you don't have these,
741 don't include the "--with-*" arguments in any of my examples. 741 don't include the "--with-*" arguments in any of my examples.
1392 1392
1393 *** When I try to use the PostgreSQL functions, I get a message about 1393 *** When I try to use the PostgreSQL functions, I get a message about
1394 undefined symbols. 1394 undefined symbols.
1395 1395
1396 The only known case in which this happens is if you are using gcc, you 1396 The only known case in which this happens is if you are using gcc, you
1397 configured with --enable-error-checking=all and --enable-modules, and 1397 configured with --with-error-checking=all and --with-modules, and
1398 you compiled with no optimization. If you encounter this problem in any 1398 you compiled with no optimization. If you encounter this problem in any
1399 other situation, please inform xemacs-beta@xemacs.org. 1399 other situation, please inform xemacs-beta@xemacs.org.
1400 1400
1401 This problem stems from a gcc bug. With no optimization, functions 1401 This problem stems from a gcc bug. With no optimization, functions
1402 declared `extern inline' sometimes are not completely compiled away. An 1402 declared `extern inline' sometimes are not completely compiled away. An
1645 1645
1646 somewhere near the top. The problem is due to an improvement in GNU ld 1646 somewhere near the top. The problem is due to an improvement in GNU ld
1647 that sorts the ELF reloc sections in the executable, giving dramatic 1647 that sorts the ELF reloc sections in the executable, giving dramatic
1648 speedups in startup for large executables. It also confuses the 1648 speedups in startup for large executables. It also confuses the
1649 traditional unexec code in XEmacs, leading to the core dump. The 1649 traditional unexec code in XEmacs, leading to the core dump. The
1650 solution is to use the --enable-pdump or --with-ldflags='-z nocombreloc' 1650 solution is to use the --with-pdump or --with-ldflags='-z nocombreloc'
1651 options to configure. Recent 21.4 and 12.5 autodetect this in 1651 options to configure. Recent 21.4 and 12.5 autodetect this in
1652 configure. 1652 configure.
1653 1653
1654 Red Hat and SuSE (at least) distributed a prerelease version of ld 1654 Red Hat and SuSE (at least) distributed a prerelease version of ld
1655 (versions around 2.11.90.x.y) where autodetection is impossible. The 1655 (versions around 2.11.90.x.y) where autodetection is impossible. The
1656 recommended procedure is to upgrade to binutils >= 2.12 and rerun 1656 recommended procedure is to upgrade to binutils >= 2.12 and rerun
1657 configure. Otherwise you must apply the flags by hand. --enable-pdump 1657 configure. Otherwise you must apply the flags by hand. --with-pdump
1658 is recommended. 1658 is recommended.
1659 1659
1660 *** I want XEmacs to use the Alt key, not the XXX key, for Meta commands 1660 *** I want XEmacs to use the Alt key, not the XXX key, for Meta commands
1661 1661
1662 For historical reasons, XEmacs looks for a Meta key, then an Alt key. 1662 For historical reasons, XEmacs looks for a Meta key, then an Alt key.