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by nutzer
Sun Nov 18, 2018 10:40 am
Forum: Tech support
Topic: Generic build scripts
Replies: 52
Views: 70845

Re: Generic build scripts

Why not do the more obvious before the more difficult? I see build scripts as vulnerable entities for the many environmental implications they normally bear (and which can fail). I would suggest rather to update the "install" documentation with useful information about the required package...
by nutzer
Sun Nov 11, 2018 11:52 am
Forum: Tech support
Topic: Compile problems on Ubuntu
Replies: 4
Views: 4030

Re: Compile problems on Ubuntu

Thanks for the hint! I had success in compiling after "apt install libgtk2.0-dev".
It puzzles me however that I couldn't compile Glib and the associated error.
by nutzer
Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:37 am
Forum: Tech support
Topic: Compile problems on Ubuntu
Replies: 4
Views: 4030

Re: Compile problems on Ubuntu

I have given up on compiling the game and I state the reasons. (Referring to 2.6.0 packages) a) the English documents don't even have an INSTALL document. b) when I take the German docs, I try to follow the instructions for GTK2. I run Ubuntu 18.04. I look for the Glib library. When I run "apti...
by nutzer
Sat Nov 10, 2018 7:40 am
Forum: Tech support
Topic: Compile problems on Ubuntu
Replies: 4
Views: 4030

Compile problems on Ubuntu

Trying to build 2.6.0 from source on Ubuntu 18.04. Seeing the install.md docu I assume it has use for an overhaul. There is no talk at all about SDL2 and PNG libraries. I run into configure failure on missing PNG, but have no idea about it nor does "apt install" know anything about it. Sur...
by nutzer
Sun Oct 15, 2017 10:17 am
Forum: Contribution
Topic: create / fork AI-module
Replies: 1
Views: 2789

create / fork AI-module

I am interested in working on an improved AI module for Freeciv. The options for this are to write a new module from scratch or to fork and improve the existing standard module or any candidate modules which I am not aware of. In all these cases I'd assume you have something like an AI interface ava...