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