From 87e91b476674ce3440020ffd932b130520ee61ad Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: dtrg Date: Tue, 18 Jul 2006 17:21:34 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Added comment about the use of 'cc' rather than 'gcc'. --- README | 26 +++++++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 21 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/README b/README index 037d88c66..738abad93 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -27,7 +27,21 @@ I'm assuming you're using Linux here, because that's what I use. If you don't use Linux, please let me know if you have any trouble and I'll update the instructions. -1. Configure the build. +1. Prerequisites + + The ACK wants to be built with a C compiler called cc. From what I've seen + so far of the build system, this can be changed, but not easily. + + Most platforms have their compiler set up so that 'cc' invokes it, whatever + it is; however, some don't. So far the only one I've met that doesn't do + this is Solaris with gcc installed, but without the Sun native compiler. + + If this is the case, the simplest thing to do is to place a symlink to gcc + (or your favourite C compiler) in your path somewhere. For example: + + ln -s /usr/bin/gcc ~/bin/cc + +2. Configure the build. To do this, run the first/first script. You will be asked several questions. @@ -90,7 +104,7 @@ the instructions. If the configuration script is happy, it will generate a script called INSTALL. -2. Do the compilation. +3. Do the compilation. The configuration script will recommend a command line. Execute this. On modern systems, the compilation doesn't take long. @@ -104,7 +118,7 @@ the instructions. You can ignore these. They aren't important. -3. Use the ACK. +4. Use the ACK. Ensure that the ACK's binary directory is on your path; this is /bin in the directory you specified during the configuration process. In my @@ -169,6 +183,8 @@ dg@cowlark.com # Revision history # $Log$ -# Revision 2.2 2005-06-24 23:20:41 dtrg -# Added some new readmes at the top level. +# Revision 2.3 2006-07-18 17:21:34 dtrg +# Added comment about the use of 'cc' rather than 'gcc'. # +# Revision 2.2 2005/06/24 23:20:41 dtrg +# Added some new readmes at the top level. -- 2.34.1