Changes between Version 116 and Version 117 of FAQ


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Jun 24, 2011, 6:52:14 AM (13 years ago)
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    148148=== Why do I have to install xorg-* ports? === #x11-libs
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    150 MacPorts does not use the X11 '''client''' libraries provided by the system, but installs its own copy. Reasons to do so are consistent support for older machines and not violating `/usr/X11`. Most X11 related software is newer in MacPorts anyway.
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    152 Don't be scared away, MacPorts built applications are still compatible with the X11 server provided by the system.
     150MacPorts does not use the X11 '''client''' libraries provided by the system and installs its own copy.  This allows for more consistent support for older machines which are not as up to date (especially Tiger which doesn't have a pkg-config compatible X11 SDK).  Most X11 packages in MacPorts are newer than those shipped by Apple and usually reflect the latest work from the [http://xquartz.macosforge.org XQuartz Project].
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     152Don't be scared away, MacPorts built applications are still compatible with the X11 server provided by the system, and any other X11 applications built against the /usr/X11 libraries will work with the MacPorts X11 servers (xorg-server and xorg-server-devel).
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    154154=== What does 'Xlib:  extension "RANDR" missing on display "/tmp/launch-XXXXXX/:0"' mean? === #randr
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    156 Many X11 programs try to use the RANDR extension, and print this warning when it is not available. The RANDR extension is available in development builds of the X11 server and will eventually make its way into a production release.  If you want to test out RANDR support, install the xorg-server-devel port.  This warning is harmless and safe to ignore.
     156Many X11 programs try to use the RANDR extension, and print this warning when it is not available. The RANDR extension is not available in the Apple-provided X11 server in Snow Leopard and earlier.  It is supported in [http://xquartz.macosforge.org XQuartz] 2.6.0 as well as the MacPorts X11 servers.
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    158158=== Python fails to build === #pythonfails