[Mapserver-users] OT: Macs for development...

[Sean Gillies]

Steve,

No problems here with OS X.  A year ago there were configuration
problems with PROJ4, and GDAL, but these have been resolved.

One quirk is that the Apple linker is more strict about multiply
defined symbols.  On Linux and Windows I had built GD and GDAL
libs, each with JPEG and zlib, and then linked mapserv with these.
The mulitple symbols were silently ignored.  OS X complains loudly
and you'll need to learn about DYLD_FORCE_FLAT_NAMESPACE :(

cheers,
Sean

On Jan 6, 2004, at 3:29 PM, Steve Lime wrote:

> Hi Folks: Anyone out there using macs as a development box? I'm looking
> to replace my current machine and drawn to the PowerBooks. I know that
> with the underlying UNIX guts you should be able to build MapServer, 
> but
> I'm wondering if other folks are routinely using os x with cvs, gdb, 
> gcc
> and other developer tools. Thanks for any opinions...
>
> Steve
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