[GRASS-user] need help with mac os x installation

[Hamish]

Brandon M. Gabler wrote:
> Since we're on this topic, I need to ask a question about updating  
> using Kyng's 6.3 builds on OSX. Say I have a version of 6.3 from  
> Kyngesburye installed. Then I add additional scripts to the package.  
> Then Kyng releases a new build with upgraded features from the newest  
> 6.3cvs. How do I then upgrade the build without losing the scripts  
> that I added?

set the $GRASS_ADDON_PATH enviro variable before starting GRASS. When
grass starts up it will add that dir to the $PATH and you'll have access
to any executables in there. Put your $GRASS_ADDON_PATH somewhere outside
of the binary GRASS package and you won't lose it on upgrade.


Hamish