Re: image-acquisition package install

[Nicholas Jankowski]

On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:19 AM, Nicholas Jankowski <address@hidden> wrote:
> On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:08 AM, Dominic Bitter <address@hidden> wrote:
>> Thank you very much for  the quick response.
>> I am running Windows 10 Professional x64.
>> I tried installing it in Octave with the command:
>>
>>>> pkg install -forge image-acquisition
>>
>> Octave downloaded the file by itself from forge but couldn't install it.
>> After that i downloaded the Archive myself from forge and saved it in my 
>> working folder. It is a ".tar.gz" file.
>> I think it is possible that the package runs only with a Linux System 
>> because it needs special dll's
>>
>> Build Dependencies:     libv4l-dev (>= 0.8.8), libfltk1.1-dev (>= 1.1.0)
>>
>> I will try to find the .exe and repeat the process.
>
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> I meant did you install Octave using the .exe or .zip installers.
> Either method you used for the package should work correctly if it's a
> package that can be installed in the Windows version. Are other
> packages working ok?
>
>  It doesn't say explicitly, but the wiki seems to indicate that you
> are correct regarding Linux.
> http://wiki.octave.org/Image_acquisition_package

Judging from this past conversation, image acquisition package is not
currently Windows compatible
http://octave.1599824.n4.nabble.com/Installing-image-acquisition-toolbox-in-Windows-7-td4678061.html