[Xastir] Mac and GPS (was: Linux Standard Base Xastir Binary)

[Curt, WE7U]

On Tue, 12 Dec 2006, Chip G. wrote:

> >   GPSMan. Needs "lsb-Tcl/Tk" + "lsb-gpsmanshp". Change to
> > "gpsbabel" instead?
>
> Hmmm. I like the sound of this. I haven't had any success in adding
> GPSMan to my system. But I see that gpsbabel is available via Fink
> (package management system). So the question is this, if you add
> gpsbabel support for LSB, will it be available as an option for Mac
> (and other) users? That would make Xastir that much more powerful for
> my system of choice.

Just an idea at this point.  I have to write them down quickly
before other ideas take their place.


> > Building with ErrorPopups (Old Method) ............. : no
>
> If it's the old method, why would I want? Never tried to build.

It'll probably be deprecated at some point, or at least removed from
that screen (but left as a configure option).


> > Building with libgc (Debug) ........................ : no
>
> Why two methods of Debug? I have profiling in stead. No idea how to
> control or use it yet, but some time I'll get around to it.
>
> > Building with profiling (Debug) .................... : yes

Libc is used for debugging memory leaks.  The other one is used for
figuring out where the program is spending all its time so that we
can speed it up.

I'll have another option available later today that should make a
few of you happy.  No, it's not another debugging option.  Later!

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