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Re: Building 4.6.x on OSX

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On Saturday, November 3, 2012 5:01:15 PM UTC+1, Ron Shepard wrote:
> > I am something of a noob.
> 
> I use the package manager fink to install gnuplot on MacOSX. It 
> keeps track of dependencies on other libraries and fonts. You can 
> get started here.
> 
>    http://www.finkproject.org
> 
> The eventual command to install the code is something like
> 
>   fink install gnuplot
> 
> or
> 
>   fink install gnuplot-nogtk
> 
> depending on what kind of graphics/library/device support you use.  
> As of right now this instant, the current version is 4.6.0-2.  
> Generally fink lags a few weeks behind the cutting edge, so that may 
> be important in your decision whether to use it.  If you really are 
> a noob, then this approach will solve a lot of problems with various 
> software installations. After installation, do "fink list" to see 
> what is available -- it is a very long list.
> 
> $.02 -Ron Shepard

Well, I had no problems building 4.4.x but to upgrade 4.6 w/pango & cairo was just too much trouble; it worked, but w/o those terminals. So I ripped all the builds of gnuplot out and went to Macports and I'm a happy camper; all works as it should.

Thanks for the help.

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Building 4.6.x on OSX dan.hinckley@gmail.com - 2012-10-31 14:06 -0700
  Re: Building 4.6.x on OSX dan.hinckley@gmail.com - 2012-11-02 13:24 -0700
    Re: Building 4.6.x on OSX Ron Shepard <ron-shepard@NOSPAM.comcast.net> - 2012-11-03 11:01 -0500
      Re: Building 4.6.x on OSX dan.hinckley@gmail.com - 2012-11-15 08:52 -0800

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