Re: gEDA-user: Problem compiling gnetman . . . .

[Ales Hvezda <ahvezda@seul.org>]

Hi Bill and Stuart,

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>The problem is the old version of guile.  If you get the latest stuff, I 
>think it will compile correctly.  The gEDA tools seem to use an old 
>version, but I'm not sure why.

	gEDA/gaf supports both guile 1.4.x and guile 1.6.x.  I've been
using 1.6.x exclusively for a few months now.


>Frankly, I'm not impressed with guile so far.  I'm tempted to remove it 
>and to go with TCL,  I have had good luck with TCL in the past, and it 
>doesn't do anoying stuff like mess with your main.  The whole point of a 

	I warned you. :)

>language like guile is tool control.  If it's going to create porting 
>and compilation problems, it's not doing a good job.

	I can tell you now, it's going to create porting and compilation
problems.  However, from gEDA/gaf's perspective, it's worth it.  For now. 
From your perspective (new code), it might not be worth it. 

								-Ales