Re: base fails to build using GNUSTEP_BUILD_DIR

[Nicola Pero]

> Dear all,
> 
> I've tried to build base (03/22/2004 snapshot) using:
> 
> <<
> . /usr/local/GNUstep/System/Makefiles/GNUstep.sh
> GNUSTEP_BUILD_DIR=/home/dmardale/gnustep_build/core/base_build
> make
> >>
> 
> At some point I get the following:
> <<
> Making all for bundle SSL...
>  Creating
> /home/dmardale/gnustep_build/core/base_build/SSL/SSL.bundle/....
>  Compiling file GSSSLHandle.m ...
>  Linking bundle SSL ...
> /usr//bin/ld: cannot find -lgnustep-base
> collect2: ld returned 1 exit status
> >>
> 
> Am I missusing GNUSTEP_BUILD_DIR?

GNUSTEP_BUILD_DIR should work for simple projects ... but gnustep-base is
complex and I haven't had the time to go through all of it and fix/update
it to make sure it works with it.

I'm not sure I've finished it for bundles and frameworks too. :-(

So, you're not misusing it, what you're doing is right, it's a (known)  
bug (better described as 'unfinished job'). :-)

If you spot any error yourself and/or have an idea how to fix things, I
appreciate patches.

I'll look into it anyway, trying to fit it into my busy gnustep-make todo
list.  I had almost forgot about it, so I'm happy you reminded me I still
have to do this!  Btw the fact that someone is actually interested in
building gnustep-base using GNUSTEP_BUILD_DIR, and it's not just purely
theoretical, makes it a lot more interesting :-)

If you want to file a bugzilla bug for gnustep (look on www.gnustep.org
where it tells you how to submit bugs, you end up on savannah.gnu.org for
project gnustep where you can insert a new bug), that would be a permanent
reminder for me that I have to do it :-)

Thanks for your patience.