[Qgis-user] QGIS 3.4 macOS still doesn't install GRASS properly, ... 'sigh...'

Thu Nov 1 10:52:46 PDT 2018

Hi Nicolas,
wise words.

Best,
Ivano

Il giorno gio 1 nov 2018 alle 18:31 Nicolas Cadieux <
nicolas.cadieux at archeotec.ca> ha scritto:

> Hi Stace,
>
> This is a help list made up of mostly of users responding for free and if
> we don’t know the answer we can’t help.  Your problem has been
> acknowledged, you received confirmation that the current download is broken
> “Yes, this one was broken, now there is a new version to download that is
> fixed (and shouold stay fixed in the future, for this specific problem)”
> and that they have found $3000 for a permanent fix for making an easier Mac
> installation which is what you are looking for if I am not mistaken. A link
> to this project was sent to you. You could contact that team to see the
> evolution of that project and see how you can help them with the trouble
> shooting.  That would be a positive contribution on your part and it may
> get you to your solution faster than you think.
>
> I know it can be frustrating to be stuck with a software problem when you
> need a quick fix but please remember that this is an OpenSource project
> where volunteer users and developers are try to be helpful and try to
> contribute in a positive manner.
>
> Nicolas Cadieux
> (list user with no link with the QGIS project)
>
> Le 1 nov. 2018 à 11:35, Mr. Stace D Maples <stacemaples at stanford.edu> a
> écrit :
>
> 11 responses about how I should contribute more, how my problem was
> posted, how I can give money…
>
>
>
> Not one suggestion for how to fix the issue.
>
>
>
> In F,L&T,
>
> Stace Maples
>
> Geospatial Manager
>
> Stanford Geospatial Center
>
> @mapninja
>
> G+, Skype, Hangout: stacey.maples
>
> 214.641.0920
>
> Find GeoData: https://earthworks.stanford.edu
>
> Get GeoHelp: https://gis.stanford.edu/
>
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> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis
>
>
>
> "I have a map of the United States... actual size.
>
> It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile."
>
> I spent last summer folding it."
>
> -Steven Wright-
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *William Kyngesburye <woklist at kyngchaos.com>
> *Reply-To: *William Kyngesburye <kyngchaos at kyngchaos.com>
> *Date: *Thursday, November 1, 2018 at 6:28 AM
> *To: *"Mr. Stace D Maples" <stacemaples at stanford.edu>
> *Cc: *Qgis-user <qgis-user at lists.osgeo.org>
> *Subject: *Re: [Qgis-user] QGIS 3.4 macOS still doesn't install GRASS
> properly, ... 'sigh...'
>
>
>
> I don't know why you're saying not having a working installer with GRASS,
> the last few versions have been working as far as I know, I haven't heard
> of any problems recently.  Yes, this one was broken, now there is a new
> version to download that is fixed (and shouold stay fixed in the future,
> for this specific problem).  Really, a polite "GRASS is not working, it's
> doing this, or not doing that" on the mailing list, or better a bug report,
> is all that's needed.
>
>
>
> On Oct 31, 2018, at 11:33 AM, Mr. Stace D Maples <stacemaples at stanford.edu>
> wrote:
>
>
>
> Seriously, we just can’t get a working installer for macOS? It’s just
> never gonna happen, is that it? I’d love to be able to teach QGIS alongside
> Esri, but I can tell people to use something that doesn’t work, out of the
> box. I’ve been trying for 2 days now to get back to a working copy of
> QGIS3. It’s my fault, of course. I know better than to upgrade, now.  If
> you aren’t going to test it properly, don’t release it.
>
>
>
> Here is what I get when running GRASS tools:
>
>
>
> 2018-10-31T08:54:25     INFO    GRASS GIS 7 execution console output
>
>          WARNING: Default locale settings are missing. GRASS running with
> C locale.
>
>
>
>          Starting GRASS GIS...
>
>
>
>          ERROR: Path '//' doesn't exist
>
>
>
>          Default locale not found, using UTF-8
>
>
>
>          Exiting...
>
>
>
>          WARNING: Default locale settings are missing. GRASS running with
> C locale.
>
>
>
>          Starting GRASS GIS...
>
>
>
>          ERROR: Path '//' doesn't exist
>
>
>
>          Default locale not found, using UTF-8
>
>
>
>          Exiting...
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Yes, I read the ReadMe and followed the instructions
>
> Yes, I’ve added the ENV variables
>
> Yes, I’ve scrubbed everything and done a clean install (several times)
>
> Yes, I even tried the futile installation of the GRASS “required
> frameworks” which seem to be the only solutions anyone is able to suggest
> on StackExchange.
>
> Yes I tried installing GRASS on it’s own and pointing to it from the
> processing settings, which didn’t work.
>
>
>
> Perfectly open to suggestions that DON’T involve any of the above.
>
>
>
>
>
> In F,L&T,
>
> Stace Maples
>
> Geospatial Manager
>
> Stanford Geospatial Center
>
> @mapninja
>
> G+, Skype, Hangout: stacey.maples
>
> 214.641.0920
>
> Find GeoData: https://earthworks.stanford.edu
>
> Get GeoHelp: https://gis.stanford.edu/
>
> stanfordgis Listserv:
> https://mailman.stanford.edu/mailman/listinfo/stanfordgis
>
>
>
> "I have a map of the United States... actual size.
>
> It says, "Scale: 1 mile = 1 mile."
>
> I spent last summer folding it."
>
> -Steven Wright-
>
>
>
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>
> http://www.kyngchaos.com/
>
>
>
> All generalizations are dangerous, even this one.
>
>
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