Re: [Bug-ocrad] Don't know how to compile OCRAD

[Antonio Diaz Diaz]

Asif Rogers wrote:
> Dear Respected one,
>            Could you please guide me how to compile the source that i have 
> downloaded.
> Plz Write the steps so i may configure that correctly.

Requirements
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You'll need a C++ compiler and a C library compatible with GNU libc. I
use gcc 3.3.6 and 3.3.5, but the code should compile with any standards
compliant compiler. Gcc is available at http://gcc.gnu.org.
Ocrad won't compile with gcc 2.95. Please, upgrade.


Procedure
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1. Unpack the archive if you have not done so already:

        bunzip2 -c ocrad[version].tar.bz2 | tar -xf -

This creates the directory ./ocrad[version] containing the source from
the main archive.

2. Change to ocrad directory and run configure.

        cd ocrad[version]
        ./configure

3. Run make.

        make
or
        make CXX=your_compiler_name ...

for overriding the defaut compiler or any other Makefile variables.

4. Optionally you may test ocrad with the examples included.

        ./ocrad examples/test.pbm

5. Type `make install' to install the program and any data files and
   documentation.

6. Optionally type `make install-man' to install the man page for the
   program.


Another way
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You can also compile ocrad into a separate directory. To do this, you
must use a version of `make' that supports the `VPATH' variable, such
as GNU `make'. `cd' to the directory where you want the object files
and executables to go and run the `configure' script. `configure'
automatically checks for the source code in `.', in `..' and in the
directory that `configure' is in.

`configure' recognizes the option `--srcdir=DIR' to control where to
look for the sources. Usually `configure' can determine that directory
automatically.

Try `configure --help' for usage instructions.

After running `configure', you can run `make' and `make install' as
explained above.