xfig does not start

[david.grier@…]

On a fresh install of macports 1.700, OS X 11.5.6, Xquartz 2.1.5, installing xfig @3.2.5_4 goes without a hitch.

Running xfig, however, immediately crashes with

Error: Unresolved inheritance operation

and no other feedback. No windows open, and none of the command line options appear to make a difference.

[helgel@…]

Cc Me!

[raphael@…]

Running xfig, however, immediately crashes with

Error: Unresolved inheritance operation

and no other feedback. No windows open, and none of the command line options appear to make a difference.

I have the same problem here. The cause of the problem is that xfig is linked with the wrong X11 libraries, whereas libXaw3d is linked with the right ones:

> otool -L /opt/local/bin/xfig
/opt/local/bin/xfig:
	/opt/local/lib/libjpeg.62.dylib (compatibility version 63.0.0, current version 63.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXpm.4.dylib (compatibility version 16.0.0, current version 16.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libpng12.0.dylib (compatibility version 34.0.0, current version 34.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libz.1.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.2.3)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXi.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXaw3d.8.dylib (compatibility version 8.0.0, current version 8.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXmu.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXt.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libSM.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libICE.6.dylib (compatibility version 10.0.0, current version 10.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXp.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libXext.6.dylib (compatibility version 11.0.0, current version 11.0.0)
	/usr/X11/lib/libX11.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 111.1.3)
	/usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0)
> otool -L /opt/local/lib/libXaw3d.8.dylib 
/opt/local/lib/libXaw3d.8.dylib:
	/opt/local/lib/libXaw3d.8.dylib (compatibility version 8.0.0, current version 8.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXmu.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXt.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libSM.6.dylib (compatibility version 7.0.0, current version 7.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libICE.6.dylib (compatibility version 10.0.0, current version 10.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXext.6.dylib (compatibility version 11.0.0, current version 11.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libX11.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXpm.4.dylib (compatibility version 16.0.0, current version 16.0.0)
	/opt/local/lib/libXp.6.dylib (compatibility version 9.0.0, current version 9.0.0)
	/usr/lib/libgcc_s.1.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 1.0.0)
	/usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib (compatibility version 1.0.0, current version 111.1.3)

[raphael@…]

Cc Me!

[raphael@…]

I solved the problem by changing the Portfile and a patch file. Both patches are attached.

Maybe it would be better to use a patched version of the included Makefile.noimake or to fix imake.

Can anybody commit these changes?

[raphael@…]

I just discovered that there is a simpler solution, see #18250. I changed the patch files to use this solution.

[macsforever2000@…]

Cc'ing reporter of duplicate #18873.

[helgel@…]

I will embarrass myself by putting my ignorance on display here: I dont understand how to solve the problem (even though I found the attachment -- patch-Imakefile.diff). Can somebody please advise on how to get this going?

[zhang.xiaolan@…]

I am new to mac too. I have the same problem. where to find these files and patch them? thanks!

Replying to helgel@…:

I will embarrass myself by putting my ignorance on display here: I dont understand how to solve the problem (even though I found the attachment -- patch-Imakefile.diff). Can somebody please advise on how to get this going?

[raphael@…]

Replying to helgel@…:

Can somebody please advise on how to get this going?

First download the two attachments of this ticket to the current directory. Then copy the current xfig portfile and its patches to the same directory, patch the portfile, replace one patchfile and install the new xfig port:

sudo port sync
cp -r /opt/local/var/macports/sources/rsync.macports.org/release/ports/graphics/xfig .
cd xfig
patch -p0 < ../Portfile.diff
cp ../patch-Imakefile.diff files
sudo port deactivate xfig @3.2.5_4
sudo port install

As soon as somebody commits these changes to MacPorts (and closes this ticket) a sudo port sync ; sudo port upgrade xfig should be sufficient.

[macsforever2000@…]

Committed revision r48375. Thanks!

[anonymous]

Milestone Port Bugs deleted