Re: Inform 5.5: The state it's in
1 Jun 1995 20:39:09 GMT
In article <1995Jun1.155801.32890@oxvaxd>,
Mathematical Institute, (01865) 2-73525 <nelson@vax.oxford.ac.uk> wrote:
>In article <BSwdULX.bnewell@delphi.com>, bnewell@delphi.com writes:
>> I've found that Balances won't build properly without the -v3 flag. If
>> you omit this flag you get a z5 file which is corrupt. Proceed at your
>> own risk. I'll do some more with the PC port when I return from two
>> glorious weeks in Arizona and New Mexico, where hopefully the sun is warm
>> and the chiles are fresh,
>> !!!!
>> BOb Newell
>
>The position is this. Inform 5.5 is _not_ officially out at the
>moment and you use it at your own risk! The source I posted (but
>didn't announce) was just to let people like Bob kick it around
>for a while before a proper release.
>
>Several bugs have been found and fixed already. To avoid this one,
>compile everything with an explicit commandline switch as -v3 or -v5
>according to taste.
>
>Or wait for the official version! It won't be long. And it is much
>better than 5.4.
>
> Graham Nelson
>
>PS: The 5/10 libraries are more or less required for using 5.5, but
>they're also experimental at the moment.
>
As for the mac version; I got the code to compile last night and will
be putting it through its paces over the next few days. Since this is
still a beta version, I probably won't upload it to GMD (unless a lot
of people ask for it), but I'll put out the official version as fast
as my schedule will allow. And yes, I'll put together a native Power
Mac version.
Robert