Re: packages that are part of the system

However, keep in mind that sometimes the system versions lack important 
pieces (e.g. python on Jag, which was missing the headers, so you 
couldn't build anything against it).

On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 05:26 AM, John Davidorff Pell wrote:

> I've noticed that a number of packages that are provided by fink are 
> already included with the default install of MacOSX. i've found the 
> following so far:
>
> AutoConf
> AutoMake
> Bash
> Emacs21
> libiconv
> libxml2-2.5.4
> m4
> openssl-0.9.6i
> postfix
> python23
> tcl (but not tk? I'm not sure)
>
>
> These are all in panther. Most are in Jag as well. libiconv is an 
> essential package that need not be essential since its already there! 
> I've made my own packages for the others (I don't like having 
> redundant stuff on my comp) so when i build in fink my packages build 
> against the system libs. I don't think this would break fink since 
> there wouldn't be any systems without these packages. My $0.02.
>
> JP
>
>
>
> --
> God is dead, now the war shall never end.
>
>
>
> -------------------------------------------------------
> This SF.Net email sponsored by: Parasoft
> Error proof Web apps, automate testing & more.
> Download & eval WebKing and get a free book.
> www.parasoft.com/bulletproofapps1
> _______________________________________________
> Fink-devel mailing list
> Fink-devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/fink-devel



-------------------------------------------------------
This SF.Net email sponsored by: Parasoft
Error proof Web apps, automate testing & more.
Download & eval WebKing and get a free book.
www.parasoft.com/bulletproofapps1