[Tux4kids-tuxtype-dev] Start development. 2 steps forward...

[Brendan Luchen]

Hi Bart,

> Learning quickly.. now 3 steps forward and get stuck again on both
> projects.. :-(

Business as usual :)


> Now I get new errors:
>
> t4kcommon has an RSVG_INCLUDE_DIR error. Maybe I have to specify the
> directory???
>    mensfort at ubuntu:/host/software/tux4kids/t4kcommon/build$ cmake -G
> "CodeBlocks - Unix Makefiles" ..
>    -- checking for module 'librsvg-2.0'
>    --   found librsvg-2.0, version 2.26.3
>    SDL_Pango:  YES
>    CMake Error: The following variables are used in this project, but they
> are set to NOTFOUND.
>    Please set them or make sure they are set and tested correctly in the
> CMake files:
>    RSVG_INCLUDE_DIR
>       used as include directory in directory
> /host/software/tux4kids/t4kcommon/src
>    -- Configuring incomplete, errors occurred!

Looks like a configuration issue. This should be set in
cmake-modules/FindRSVG.cmake, don't know why it's not. Where are the
RSVG headers located, do you know?

>
> tuxtype has a more serious problem I found:
> mensfort at ubuntu:/host/software/tux4kids/tuxtype/build$ cmake -G "CodeBlocks
> - Unix Makefiles" ..
> CMake Error: The source directory "/host/software/tux4kids/tuxtype" does not
> appear to contain CMakeLists.txt.
> Specify --help for usage, or press the help button on the CMake GUI.

TuxType can't be built with CMake; you must use autotools:

autoreconf --install --verbose

> Anyhow, I really like this project and will struggle until I find out how to
> compile!

Keep with it! When everything comes together, it's a great feeling.

> Another question:
> * Can I mail you directly or is there some place better to post these kind
> of issues?

The mailing lists are the best place to discuss 99% of issues,
including this one. Other devs might be able to offer additional help.
I won't be available very much this weekend, so don't rely on me
personally. That said, don't give up!

Best,
Brendan