Re: mkoctfile not found on mac lion

[Ben Abbott]

On May 16, 2013, at 10:03 AM, Jeremiah A wrote:

> > Subject: Re: mkoctfile not found on mac lion
> > From: address@hidden
> > Date: Wed, 15 May 2013 22:11:36 +0800
> > CC: address@hidden
> > To: address@hidden
> > 
> > On May 15, 2013, at 4:29 PM, Jeremiah A wrote:
> > 
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > My Mac Lion has Octave 3.4.0 installed and working. Yet, while attempting 
> > > to install octcdf, I get the message:
> > > configure: WARNING: no mkoctfile found on path
> > > 
> > > Install then fails. Seems that everyone says I need to install octave dev 
> > > header files? The octave wiki link confuses me and seems to point to 
> > > repositories that are non-Mac only:
> > > 
> > > http://wiki.octave.org/FAQ#I_cannot_install_a_package._Octave_complains_about_a_missing_mkoctfile.
> > > 
> > > As an inexperienced linux / Mac terminal user, I am completely lost. Any 
> > > help would be hugely appreciated, keeping in mind that I'm a total newbie 
> > > with this stuff.
> > > 
> > > Thank you very much!
> > > Jeremy
> > 
> > How did you install Octave 3.4.0?
> > 
> > If you are using a package management system, then tell us which one and we 
> > may be able to help.
> > 
> > if you downloaded Octave from somewhere please tell use where (a link would 
> > be preferred).
> > 
> > Ben
> >
> 
> Hello Ben,
> 
> Thanks for your help! I installed Octave following these instructions, 
> downloading the .dmg, etc:
> 
> http://bl.anthonysutardja.com/post/24020287559/installing-octave-on-osx-lion
> 
> I started it up and tested a few Octave functions and it seems to run without 
> any problems.
> 
> Thanks again,
> Jeremy

Ok. Thanks.  I've shamelessly copied Anthony's instructions onto our wiki.

        http://wiki.octave.org/Installing_Mac_OS_X_Bundle

Our wiki includes instructions for installing Octave.

        http://wiki.octave.org/Octave_for_MacOS_X

We recommend you use a package manager.  Presently this is required if you plan 
to use mkoctfile.

Ben

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