Ports requiring X11 on Leopard

[Rainer Müller]

Anders F Björklund wrote:
> Michael Franz:
> 
>> Also, which is better to use:
>> lib:libX11:XFree86  or
>> port:xorg-libX11 ?
> 
> The first version is better (lib:), because then one can use
> a system version of X11 (such as Apple's X11.app) instead of
> having to install either of the "XFree86" or "xorg*" ports...

But the XFree86 port also checks for X11 and the X11SDK and spits out 
error messages explaining what the user needs to install.

> Currently GCC and X11 are on the list of exceptions where
> using the system versions is generally recommended over
> building a new version from ports (unless somehow needed)

X11 in MacPorts is totally outdated, I think. Someone could step up to 
convert to Xquartz?

Rainer