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RichardTowers: /* Building Native GTK+ - There are binaries now!*/

2011-07-07T21:56:48Z

Building Native GTK+ - There are binaries now!

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	== Building Native GTK+ ==		== Building Native GTK+ ==
			=== The Easy Way ===

			The good people who develop PyGTK have produced a pre-compiled package: [http://afb.users.sourceforge.net/zero-install/PyGTK.pkg PyGTK.pkg].

			: As of July 2011 this is in testing, it worked perfectly for me though. [[User:RichardTowers\|RichardTowers]] 21:56, 7 July 2011 (UTC)

			=== The Hard Way ===

	ASCEND uses GTK+ for its GUI. This is a cross-platform GUI library that works primarily on Linux but is also supported on Windows and Mac OS X. For Mac, it is currently necessary to build it from source, following the [http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gtk-osx/wiki/Build instructions from the GTK-OSX project].		ASCEND uses GTK+ for its GUI. This is a cross-platform GUI library that works primarily on Linux but is also supported on Windows and Mac OS X. For Mac, it is currently necessary to build it from source, following the [http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gtk-osx/wiki/Build instructions from the GTK-OSX project].

RichardTowers: /* Building Native GTK+ - Fixed outdated file link*/

2011-07-07T10:33:40Z

Building Native GTK+ - Fixed outdated file link

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	* Make sure you have Xcode, subversion and git installed, as outlined at http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gtk-osx/wiki/Build		* Make sure you have Xcode, subversion and git installed, as outlined at http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gtk-osx/wiki/Build
	* Download the script [~~http~~://~~downloads~~.~~sourceforge~~.~~net~~/~~sourceforge/gtk-osx~~/gtk-osx-build~~-setup.sh~~ gtk-osx-build-setup.sh] and run it using '<tt>sh gtk-osx-build-setup.sh</tt>' (no quotes).		* Download the script [https://raw.github.com/jralls/gtk-osx-build/master/gtk-osx-build-setup.sh] and run it using '<tt>sh gtk-osx-build-setup.sh</tt>' (no quotes).
	* Edit the resulting <tt>~/.jhbuildrc-custom</tt> file, adding '<tt>build_policy = "updated-deps"</tt>' as a line at the end of the file (no single quotes).		* Edit the resulting <tt>~/.jhbuildrc-custom</tt> file, adding '<tt>build_policy = "updated-deps"</tt>' as a line at the end of the file (no single quotes).
	* Set up an alias that will run <tt>jhbuild</tt> in a stripped down environment that does not contain any reference to the Fink (/sw/...) or MacPorts (?) directories (if you have them): A good option is to set		* Set up an alias that will run <tt>jhbuild</tt> in a stripped down environment that does not contain any reference to the Fink (/sw/...) or MacPorts (?) directories (if you have them): A good option is to set

RichardTowers: /* Installing the necessary tools */

2011-07-07T09:54:00Z

Installing the necessary tools

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	* '''XCode''' from your OS X CD.		* '''XCode''' from your OS X CD.
	* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries		* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries
	* '''scons''' by typing 'easy_install scons'		* '''scons''' by typing 'sudo easy_install scons'
	* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, which comes with Xcode (confirmed as of Xcode 4.02)		* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, which comes with Xcode (confirmed as of Xcode 4.02)
	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

RichardTowers: /* Installing the necessary tools */

2011-07-07T09:47:18Z

Installing the necessary tools

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	* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries		* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries
	* '''scons''' by typing 'easy_install scons'		* '''scons''' by typing 'easy_install scons'
	* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, which ~~may have come~~ with ~~XCode~~ (~~not sure~~).		* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, which comes with Xcode (confirmed as of Xcode 4.02)
	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

Jpye: /* Building Native GTK+ */

2010-11-14T10:46:26Z

Building Native GTK+

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	** <tt>jhbuild build meta-gtk-osx-bootstrap</tt>		** <tt>jhbuild build meta-gtk-osx-bootstrap</tt>
	** <tt>jhbuild build meta-gtk-osx-core</tt>		** <tt>jhbuild build meta-gtk-osx-core</tt>
	** <tt>jhbuild pygtk</tt>		** <tt>jhbuild pygtk</tt> (or [http://sourceforge.net/apps/trac/gtk-osx/wiki/PyGtk should it be]: <tt>meta-gtk-osx-python</tt> ?)

	You can now test that PyGTK is working by running <tt>python</tt> and checking that <tt>import gtk</tt> doesn't cause errors.		You can now test that PyGTK is working by running <tt>python</tt> and checking that <tt>import gtk</tt> doesn't cause errors.

Jpye: /* Building */

2010-11-14T10:20:42Z

Building

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	<source lang="sh">./test.py TestSolver.testlog10</source>		<source lang="sh">./test.py TestSolver.testlog10</source>

	and you should see a message saying 'OK'. At this stage you have a complete working copy of ASCEND, possibly minus some of the userful [[solvers]] like [[IPOPT]], [[IDA]], [[CONOPT]]. The other ~~import~~ thing that you're missing is the GTK+ GUI library that allows ASCEND to present its user interface.		and you should see a message saying 'OK'. At this stage you have a complete working copy of ASCEND, possibly minus some of the userful [[solvers]] like [[IPOPT]], [[IDA]], [[CONOPT]]. The other important thing that you're missing is the GTK+ GUI library that allows ASCEND to present its user interface.

	== Building Native GTK+ ==		== Building Native GTK+ ==

Jpye: /* Installing the necessary tools */

2010-11-14T10:19:27Z

Installing the necessary tools

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	* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries		* '''gfortran'''. Use gfortran-macosx-x86.dmg from http://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/GFortranBinaries
	* '''scons''' by typing 'easy_install scons'		* '''scons''' by typing 'easy_install scons'
	* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, ~~not sure if it came~~ with XCode ~~or elsewhere~~ (~~???~~)~~. Version 1.3.39 and 1.3.40 are known to cause problems on other platforms~~.		* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, which may have come with XCode (not sure).
	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

Jpye at 06:55, 14 November 2010

2010-11-14T06:55:36Z

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	* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, not sure if it came with XCode or elsewhere (???). Version 1.3.39 and 1.3.40 are known to cause problems on other platforms.		* '''swig'''. We have version 1.3.31, not sure if it came with XCode or elsewhere (???). Version 1.3.39 and 1.3.40 are known to cause problems on other platforms.
	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

	''Update: a new method<ref>http://blog.abhiomkar.in/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/</ref> of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew Homebrew]. We have yet to try this out, but it could make the build process a bit easier, potentially.''

	== Building ==		== Building ==
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	An alternative approach might be to write a very small Carbon/Cocoa application that could do the event listening, and pass the events on to the main application.		An alternative approach might be to write a very small Carbon/Cocoa application that could do the event listening, and pass the events on to the main application.

			=== Alternative approach: Homebrew? ===

			A new method<ref>http://blog.abhiomkar.in/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/</ref> of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew Homebrew].

			An initial check of Homebrew shows that although it provides GTK+, at this stage it only provides the X11 version of GTK+, which does not help with the task of creating native GTK+ ASCEND as desired here. Also, the 'gtk-demo' compiled by Homebrew seems to segfault, not sure what the reason for that was.

	== References ==		== References ==

Jpye: /* Installing the necessary tools */

2010-11-02T05:14:25Z

Installing the necessary tools

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	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

	''Update: a new method ~~of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [~~http://blog.abhiomkar.in/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/ Homebrew]. We have yet to try this out, but it could make the build process a bit easier, potentially.''		''Update: a new method<ref>http://blog.abhiomkar.in/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/</ref> of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [http://github.com/mxcl/homebrew Homebrew]. We have yet to try this out, but it could make the build process a bit easier, potentially.''

	== Building ==		== Building ==

Jpye: /* Installing the necessary tools */

2010-11-02T05:13:19Z

Installing the necessary tools

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	* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])		* '''subversion''' (see [[VersionManagement\|here]] or try the [http://www.open.collab.net/downloads/community/OpenCollabNet OpenCollabNet version])

	''Update: a new method of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [http://~~abhinay~~.~~wordpress~~.~~com~~/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/ Homebrew]. We have yet to try this out, but it could make the build process a bit easier, potentially.''		''Update: a new method of obtaining GTK, SWIG, SCons and other tools is via [http://blog.abhiomkar.in/2010/01/02/macports-to-homebrew-new-packaging-system-for-mac-os-x/ Homebrew]. We have yet to try this out, but it could make the build process a bit easier, potentially.''

	== Building ==		== Building ==