Re: [RFC] Removal of Fortran from the base system

From: Steve Kargl <sgk_at_troutmask.apl.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, 26 May 2006 23:56:21 -0700
On Fri, May 26, 2006 at 11:49:43PM -0700, Maxim Sobolev wrote:
> C'mon. Nothing in the base system requires fortran  - install the 
> version you like from ports and enjoy the life. What's the problem?
> 

The problems are the Cons points in my initial post.
FreeBSD has always shipped a Fortran compiler.  Stripping
it out violates POLA.  Additionally, the the Ports Collection
currently assumes the availability of a Fortran compiler.

What happens with

cd /usr/ports/math/lapack
make install


-- 
Steve
Received on Sat May 27 2006 - 04:56:26 UTC

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