[SOLVED] xfig could not be compiled, seems xmkmf is broken in 13.37

qunying · 03-30-2012, 11:29 PM

Hi,

I tried to recompile xfig (original package source from 13.37), it fails:
imake -DUseInstalled -I/usr/lib64/X11/config
In file included from /usr/lib64/X11/config/Imake.tmpl:47:0,
from Imakefile.c:35:
/usr/lib64/X11/config/site.def:44:0: fatal error: host.def: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
imake: Exit code 1.
Stop.

Seems xmkmf does not function. I recall compiling xearth has the same problem.

What suppose to be in host.def?

gnashley · 03-31-2012, 01:33 AM

host.def is uaually empty by default, but since site.def incldues it it must be present.

jmccue · 03-31-2012, 10:21 AM

Did you try:
xmkmf -a ?

I noticed xfig.SlackBuild applies a lot of patches, maybe you should try using that build first.

John

qunying · 03-31-2012, 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gnashley

host.def is uaually empty by default, but since site.def incldues it it must be present.

Yes, that is right, I created an empty host.def file, and it works. Thanks