[GRASS-dev] Convert from GRASS5 to GRASS6

[Moritz Lennert]

On 19/04/10 16:46, Hamish wrote:
> António wrote:
>> I have been trying to use i.pr addon module in
>> GRASS6.4  but Markus explained to me that this addon
>> was developed for GRASS5. So, if I wanted to use in GRASS6 I
>> would have to "covert" to GRASS6.I want to know where can I
>> find some documentation regarding the conversion from GRASS5
>> to GRASS6 and what are the main differences. With this I
>> will evaluate the effort I will need to convert a module
>> from GRASS5 to GRASS6
>
> for an imagery (raster) module, maybe it is as simple as writing a new
> Makefile? (start with a copy from something similar)
> the raster format and display drivers didn't really change between 5 and 6.

I'm note sure the issue is only with Makefiles. See

http://www.osgeo.org/pipermail/grass-dev/2007-November/034342.html
and
http://lists.osgeo.org/pipermail/grass-user/2007-November/042041.html

where I came upon the same issue. Never had the time to pursue 
afterwards, but apparently the module compiles ok.

Moritz