From: dtrg To install the ACK, you need to download
the source package and compile it.
Version 5.6 compiles cleanly on Linux, but it has had little testing so far.
+ Version 6.0 uses the new build mechanism, based around the
+Prime Mover build tool. Full instructions
+are in the enclosed README.
+ Version 5.6 uses the old mechanism. This does compiles cleanly on Linux,
+most of the time, but is extremely old and rather difficult to maintain.
The installation instructions are complex but straightforward provided you
follow the instructions. Please read the README; it provides a detailed
walk-through of the compilation process, telling you what to type at each stage.
+I'm afraid you may not get much help with building the 5.6 release, simply because
+I don't understand it very well myself.
If you find yourself using the ACK, or have any questions, bug reports or patches,
please remember to join
@@ -484,8 +491,8 @@ the mailing list.
LLgen is available
on its own (note: you do not need to download this if you want to
-install version 5.6 of the ACK). It is a very simple package; do install, decompress and
-follow the instructions in the README.LLgen
LLgen should work on any modern system with gcc and groff.