Re: [Visualpython-users] One more stab at OS X compatibility

[Arthur <ajs...@op...>]

Martin Costabel wrote:

> Arthur wrote:
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>> gtkglextmm is more of an issue
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> There is now a Fink package of gtkglextmm, so this is now no more an 
> issue than the other packages. In fact, I got vpython-core2 CVS to 
> build on OSX 10.4.8/intel without problem, using existing Fink 
> packages for all prerequisites:

Hi Martin -

I see that your interest,work,knowledge of these matters is more than 
casual:

http://pdb.finkproject.org/pdb/maintainer.php?maintainer=Martin%20Costabel

As my questions below will indicate, I am not a Mac person myself, but 
am interested in the subject of vpython and Mac.

Do you see a visual-py25 on the horizon?

And:

Is there anywhere where one can find  succinct and complete instructions 
for a fink build??

Ultimately, some are hoping for a vpython that does not require fink.  
Do you have an opinion as to what might be the best path towards that??

Untangling vpython from its boost dependencies does not seem realistic. 
I see that you maintain the boost fink packages.  But is boost itself 
dependent upon fink if it is to be used as a dependency on OS X??

Art