Re: [mxe-octave] differences in components between official build and self build

[John W. Eaton]

On 07/27/2016 02:45 AM, Tatsuro MATSUOKA wrote:
> The package of ocgtave-4.0.3 for windows on official site
> includes
>
> 1. pre-built octave-forge packages.
> 2. Qt tools , moc.exe. uic.exe etcs.
>
> At least above two does not included in self build packages by mxe on linux.
>
> Consulting wiki for mxe cross build of octave for windows on unix,
> (http://wiki.octave.org/Windows_Installer)
> I cannot find any description on this matter.
>
> 1. is not matter because we can build octave-forge package by build_packages.m
>
> However, 2. is a problem when I want to build octave on native windows using 
> the octave package.
>
> Perhaps I have to modify src/qt.mk on mxe-octave.
>
> If possible, please give me a hint.

They are both options for the mxe-octave configure script:

./configure --help

  [...]

  --enable-binary-packages
                          Enable creating binary Octave Forge packages
  --enable-devel-tools    Enable creating developer tools such as gdb


jwe