Talk:Compile

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SCons was just added as a requirement to build GG, however I'm (only) able to build it using the MSVC project files, so it's not really required, at least for Windows.

MSVC compile: SDL library directory

I don't have a \SDL-1.2.7\VisualC7\SDLmain\Release directory, though there is a C:\SDL-1.2.7\lib directory

Please read the file entitle visualc.html in the root of your SDL directory --Tbullock 02:59, 7 Feb 2006 (EST)

Linux compilation instructions...

It is mentioned that there are TWO ways to compile FreeOrion in a Linux enviroment, but only ONE is mentioned. I understand that the second option is to use scons, right? But that's a bit broken right now (CVS checkout at 23:50, 4 Dec 2005) as scons assumes (it's hard-coded) that gigi is installed somewhere in /usr/local and doesn't verify this.


Debian package

I am learning to create .deb package for linux that are compile package that autoinstall them. This and rpm package are the more used for all and if I create it more linux people will download the game.

I'm working on .deb, you can help, if you want -- Yoghurt 13:16, 11 Jan 2006 (EST)

Ted's Separate Compile Pages

Ted, why are you making separate compile pages for Windows / Linux that have no real content other than links to your off-site guide? Is there a problem with links in the main compile page...? Are you planning to put the whole guide in the wiki eventually?

In any case, you could probably put the links in the appropriate sections of the compile article, rather than right at the top as now... especially with the prominent redlink to Compile in Linux.

Unless there's a reason to do things as you have...?

Geoff the Medio 02:43, 7 Feb 2006 (EST)

Organize Large Compile Page

The Compile page seems to be gettings little large and would be even more so if. I would like to pull data out of the compile page to make it easier to find the relevant pieces of information.

I propose that the page Compile be organized as follows:

  • Overview
  • Hardware Requirements <- is this really necessary on a compile page? I've compiled large parts of the linux operating system on a 386, just took a while.
  • Software Dependancies
  • Getting the Source
  • Getting the Artwork
  • Operating System Specific
  • Troubleshooting

The pages Compile In Windows, Compile In Linux, Compile In MacOS would contain all the respective information needed to build FreeOrion in those environments.

-Tbullock