Re: Kaffe/GCC on GNU Hurd

(Taking this here from bug-hurd)

On Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 03:23:36PM +0200, Sascha Retzki wrote:
> Just an idea, try 
> 
> # apt-get install libc6-dev
> 
> or glib-dev or similar. That should fix the header-file problem ( well,
> thats what it does on Debian GNU/Linux *duck* )

It's called libc0.3-dev on Debian GNU/Hurd (and, btw, it's called
libc6.1-dev for the Debian GNU/Linux alpha port, e.g.)

> Kaffe: Well, this is the typical error-msg that there is a
> pseudo-package for kaffe or similar. Try to compile it from source.
> Can't say much about it, just that debian does not provide a *real*
> package of kaffe.

It does seem to be a real package, but it's packaging is in a state of
mess due to the maintainer being mostly MIA.

> ( Maybe just a last word: me for myself would point to the fact to this
> is the bug maillinglist and your question is a help maillinglist
> question. It does not matter much ( I am subscribted to both ;)  ), but
> to keep it well-organized it would be cool if you ask such questions on
> help-hurd@xxxxxxx )

He posted his mail here, as well.


Michael