Changes between Version 80 and Version 81 of FAQ

Timestamp:

08/27/09 11:23:38 (4 years ago)

Author:

jmr@…

Comment:

improve port build failure suggestions

FAQ

@@ -5 +5 @@
 == General Questions ==
 
-=== A port fails to build === #buildfails
-
-Before filing a bug in the issue tracker, please make sure you have the latest version of MacPorts and of the ports tree by running
+=== A port fails to build. What should I do? === #buildfails
+
+Before filing a ticket in the issue tracker, please make sure you have the latest version of MacPorts and of the ports tree by running
 
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@@ -21 +21 @@
 Also, make sure you have the latest version of Xcode. Old versions of Xcode are known to make certain ports fail.
 
-=== I get the error "C compiler cannot create executables" when I try to install a port === #missingxcode
+If this does not help, check ProblemHotlist (and SnowLeopardProblems if you are on Mac OS X 10.6) and see if your issue is mentioned. If not, [search:] for an existing ticket. If there does not appear to be one, you can then [http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets create a new ticket].
+
+=== I get the error "C compiler cannot create executables" when I try to install a port. Why? === #missingxcode
 
 You need to install [http://www.macports.org/install.php#requirements Xcode].