As a follow-up... Can I replace these three configure flags
Rainer Müller wrote:As long as the library (i.e. libX11.dylib) is present, it doesn't
>> The first version is better (lib:), because then one can use
>> a system version of X11 (such as Apple's X11.app) instead of
>> having to install either of the "XFree86" or "xorg*" ports...
>
> But the XFree86 port also checks for X11 and the X11SDK and spits
> out error messages explaining what the user needs to install.
really matter what the port part of the depends requirement says...
It just says "XFree86" out of old habit, there's no need to update
it to say "xorg" if the recommendation is to use system X11 anyway ?
I don't think X11 in MacPorts (XFree86/xorg) is used anymore,
>> Currently GCC and X11 are on the list of exceptions where
>> using the system versions is generally recommended over
>> building a new version from ports (unless somehow needed)
>
> X11 in MacPorts is totally outdated, I think. Someone could step up
> to convert to Xquartz?
but it could be nice to have a new Xquartz-based port anyway:
http://trac.macosforge.org/projects/xquartz/wiki/DeveloperInfo
But most users would probably use the offical binaries, though.
The ports (XFree86/Xorg/Xquartz) would be if you wanted to
compile from source code, or otherwise utilize Open Source.
--anders
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