Re: GNOME vs GNU gcc & glibc

[Sergio Brandano <sb dcs qmw ac uk>]

>>  Ok, then we are speaking the same language. However, let me resume
>>  the original problem, why do we need to compile 18+ source codes in
>>  order to compile gnome-libs? I find it constraining.

>Well, you don't need 18 of them. That list you sent is not right. It's for
>an old version, not even a 1.x one. It clearly says gnome 0.99.0.

 I am very sorry, but I just referred to the official instructions.
 Please have a look at ``Compiling from Source'':

> http://www.gnome.org/gnome-1.0/gnome-1.0-source.shtml

 Maybe it is worth stressing the fact that some people out here are
 spending days to set up this GNOME. Yes, the given instructions are
 for the older version and RedHat machines, but I use Slackware, some
 others use Solaris, and the sources are changing continuously.

 Beleave it or not, it is time consuming! I am glad that the number of
 dependencies is more and more restricted, but how do we know it all?
 How do we stay up-to date over (yes) 18+ packages that change day by
 day in 18 different sites?

 I am tired. I give up.

 Sergio