Re: [matplotlib-devel] I have a Mac!

[Chris B. - N. F. <chr...@no...>]

On Fri, Aug 23, 2013 at 11:21 AM, Russell Owen <ro...@uw...> wrote:
> Here are my old instructions (I deleted them when I started using Apple's libraries, but the wayback machine saves the day):

Thanks Russell -- this is helpful. A few comments:

>         • If you plan to redistribute matplotlib, delete (or temporarily move) the dynamic library so matplotlib statically links to libpng:
> % sudo rm /usr/local/lib/libpng*.dylib

I've found that passing --disable-shared works to prevent the dylibs
from being built at all. At least with libpng.

>         • To check if a library is universal, run "file" on it, e.g.:
> % file /usr/local/lib/libpng*.a

this doesn't work for me on *.a files -- though it does on dylibs

>         • Before building, you may wish to modify include/freetype/configure/ftoption.h to enable hinting:
>                 • uncomment: #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_BYTECODE_INTERPRETER
>                 • perhaps comment out: #define TT_CONFIG_OPTION_UNPATENTED_HINTING

handy to know.

Thanks,

-Chris


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