make problems

[rhoopc - Ross Hoopchuk]

Hello:

Thought I'd see if I'm an idiot - cause I'm having install problems. I've
tried this (chess) install on a NT machine using cygwin and a Dec Alpha 1200
running UNIX. Both machines are using current gnu software for the compile -
in particular:
*       gcc is 2.95.2 on both
*       make is 3.79 on both

I downloaded chess-5.0. For my NT stations I use WinBoard's GUI - it rocks!
I was really using cygwin to verify some of the Dec Alpha problems I was
having.

I've looked through the make file (on the Dec Alpha running UNIX after using
./configure) and get the feeling it is for PC's? The executables end in .exe
for one thing. I also noticed that the options were being set like this:
        options := atak.o book.o ...
I'm pretty sure this should be:
        options = atak.o book.o ...

Once I get the options changed I can compile up to the creation of gnuchess.
I think:
    gnuchess : $(objects)
            $(CC) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ $(LFLAGS)
needs to be changed to:
    gnuchess : $(objects)
            $(CC) $(objects) $(CFLAGS) -o $@ $^ $(LFLAGS)
in the Makefile.

I now get a gnuchess application. 'make install' fails at this point with
"cp k2.exe /winprg/winboard". Again - the win makes me think this is the dos
makefile?

When I run the resultant gnuchess it "doesn't behave" correctly. It seems to
ignore all input. I've tried to 'show board', 'show game', 'new', etc with
no apparent effect. The only way I can exit is with 'control-c'.

This was meant to be helpful - not critical.

Thanks for putting out a great product ... I really enjoy getting beat by a
computer!
May you have a wonderful day,
> Ross Hoopchuk
> ACXIOM Corporation
> Phone:  (501) 342-1990
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