Re: [Discuss-gnuradio] Pybombs installed 3.7.7.1 instead of 3.7.8

[Martin Braun]

On 04.06.2015 09:17, Richard Bell wrote:
> I can't explain how it happened Martin. I can not comment on the blue
> box, they won't let me...
> 
> Joking aside, I don't know how it happened. Prior to yesterday, with GRC
> open, when I went to help->about it told me I was using 3.7.8. I've had
> access to things like the new correlation estimator block and modulate
> vector block, which I understand are 3.7.8 toys from previous mailing
> list conversations I've had. Correct me if I'm wrong. Now help->about
> shows 3.7.7.1.
> 
> Pybombs handles the typical problems the link you posted addresses, like
> compile order and re-compiling in general. It uninstalled both uhd and
> gnuradio and then re-installed them both. Older flowgraphs work, but the
> ones using modulate vector and correlation estimator don't. I do have
> some custom blocks in those flowgraphs, would I need to re-build all
> custom blocks after an update?


You might not, but if ABI breaks, things go bad.

> Is it possible pybombs pointed to 3.7.8 by mistake for a day or two at
> some point, which happened to be when I last updated? How would I tell
> pybombs to install master HEAD, or are you recommending a git pull on
> gnuradio directly?

Maybe...? I don't know. Anyway, I suggest since you're getting into GR
development and all that you simply build by hand the branch you need
(i.e. master) and you should be fine.

Cheers,
Martin