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On Saturday, 2 December 2006 15:10, Alan E. Davis wrote: |
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> I would like to try my hand at a VERY simple ebuild for "xtide", a |
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> tide prediction program, that compiles readily on Unix-type systems. |
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> Is anyone on this list familiar with the program, and/or correspond |
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> with me off the list in trying to learn how to do this? Otherwise, |
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> what would be the best way to go about seeking tutorial advice? |
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> Except for a few gotchas from time to time. (a font, for example, that |
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> isn't installed by default on gentoo xorg installs anymore), there is |
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> little outside the ordinary to compiling the program: a data file, one |
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> or two Env variables. Irregularly, new versions of the beta version |
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> appear also with dated names. |
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> I've looked at the docs. I've posted on bugzilla a request for an |
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> ebuild. I don't anticipate to become a developer, but would like to |
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> gain insight into the process and the layout. |
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> Thank you, |
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> Alan Davis |
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The documentation at the following site should help you out: |
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http://devmanual.gentoo.org/ |
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Raymond Lewis Rebbeck |
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