Ok, thanks for this info. We'll correct the build notes. Mark
On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 08:51, Alastair McKinstry wrote: > Hi, > > In the BUILD_NOTES for visit 1.12.0, it says: > > > > VisIt relies on several external libraries which must be built and > > installed > > prior to building VisIt. This document provides detailed step by step > > instructions for building VisIt and each of the dependent > > libraries. The > > instructions have been designed so that you can cut and paste most > > of the > > commands needed to build the libraries and VisIt from this file into > > your > > shell prompt. > > > > > > Library Version Description For More Information > > ======= ======= =========== ==================== > > Mesa 5.0 3-D Graphics Library http://*www.*mesa3d.org/ > > Python 2.5 Scripting Language http://*www.*python.org > > Qt 3.3.2 GUI Toolkit http://*www.*trolltech.com > > Silo 4.5.1 File I/O library http://*silo.llnl.gov > > VTK 5.0.0c Visualization Toolkit http://*www.*kitware.com > > > It then goes on to list the optional readers. This made it seem > like a compulsory element. > > I'm glad to hear it is no longer necessary, and can continue to build > VisIt for Debian. > > Thanks > Alastair > > On 4 Nov 2009, at 15:30, Mark Miller wrote: > > > VisIt no longer has explicit dependency on Silo. > > > > No, there has been no progress on BSD License for Silo. > > > > Where did you see that Silo is STILL listed as a 'compulsory' > > dependency > > for VisIt. I'd like to get that corrected. > > > > Mark > > > > On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 07:24, Alastair McKinstry wrote: > >> Hi, > >> > >> I am a prospective packager of VisIt for Debian. Unfortunately we ran > >> into the wall of > >> SILO licensing. > >> > >> In the email: > >> https://**email.ornl.gov/mailman/htdig/visit-users/2008-June/000310.html > >> > >> It was said that SILO was to be re-licensed under BSD. HAs there been > >> any progress on this issue ? > >> > >> Alternatively, can VisIt be built to work without SILO if necessary ? > >> From the webpages it is listed as > >> a compulsory dependency, but can the default database be changed ? > >> > >> > >> Regards, > >> Alastair > >> > >> -- > >> Alastair McKinstry, <mckins...@debian.org> http://**blog.sceal.ie > >> > >> Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite > >> world > >> is either a madman or an economist - Kenneth Boulter, Economist. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> ______________________________________________________________________ > >> -- > >> List subscription information: > >> https://**email.ornl.gov/mailman/listinfo/visit-users > >> Searchable list archives: https://**email.ornl.gov/pipermail/visit-users > >> VisIt Users Wiki: http://**visitusers.org/ > >> Frequently Asked Questions for VisIt: http://**visit.llnl.gov/FAQ.html > > -- > > Mark C. Miller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory > > email: mailto:mille...@llnl.gov > > (M/T/W) (925)-423-5901 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!) > > (Th/F) (530)-753-8511 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!) > > > > -- > > List subscription information: > > https://*email.ornl.gov/mailman/listinfo/visit-users > > Searchable list archives: https://*email.ornl.gov/pipermail/visit-users > > VisIt Users Wiki: http://*visitusers.org/ > > Frequently Asked Questions for VisIt: http://*visit.llnl.gov/FAQ.html > > > > > > Regards, > Alastair > > -- > Alastair McKinstry , <alast...@sceal.ie> , <mckins...@debian.org> > http://*blog.sceal.ie > > Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite > world > is either a madman or an economist - Kenneth Boulter, Economist. > > > > > Regards, > Alastair -- Mark C. Miller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory email: mailto:mille...@llnl.gov (M/T/W) (925)-423-5901 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!) (Th/F) (530)-753-8511 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!) -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-bugs-dist-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
