Weird problem with ncurses(w)

[Paulo Moura]

On 2007/01/28, at 10:17, Paulo Moura wrote:

> Hi Ryan,
>
>>> pmmbp:/opt/local/lib pmoura$ otool -L libncurses.5.dylib
>>> libncurses.5.dylib:
>>>         /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/ 
>>> _opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdat 
>>> e_dports_devel_ncurses/work/destroot/opt/local/lib/libncurses. 
>>> 5.dylib (compatibility version 5.0.0, current version 5.0.0)
>>>         /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0,  
>>> current version 88.3.4)
>>> pmmbp:/opt/local/lib pmoura$ otool -L libncursesw.5.dylib
>>> libncursesw.5.dylib:
>>>         /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/ 
>>> _opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdat 
>>> e_dports_devel_ncursesw/work/destroot/opt/local/lib/libncursesw. 
>>> 5.dylib (compatibility version 5.0.0, current version 5.0.0)
>>>         /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0,  
>>> current version 88.3.4)
>>
>> I installed ncurses and ncursesw on my PowerBook G4 last week. I  
>> have just about the same output as you do.
>
> On a PowerPC Mac (a Xserve actually) I get the expected paths, not  
> the long ones above.
>
>>> This breaks other software that I'm trying to install on my  
>>> MacBook Pro (10.4.8 with the latest updates). I'm using a fresh  
>>> install of MacPorts, updated to the latest version. Your help is  
>>> appreciated.
>>
>> In what way is this broken? Is the problem that it is listing a  
>> path in the work directory that no longer exists? What problems do  
>> you encounter when trying to install other software -- what error  
>> messages appear?
>
> It breaks installation of other software. E.g. swi-prolog breaks at  
> the configure phase because the work path above no longer exists.
>
>> Do you know what changes need to be made to ncurses (or ncursesw)  
>> to solve the problem?
>
> Not sure that the problem lies in the portfiles of ncurses(w). It  
> could be a problem with MacPorts on Intel Macs.

After downgrading ncurses to version 5.5, the problem is gone. So, is  
this a problem with ncurses 5.6 itself?

Paulo


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