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diff --git a/unix/README b/unix/README index 5d30ab9..77e931e 100644 --- a/unix/README +++ b/unix/README @@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ SGI, as well as PCs running Linux, BSDI, and SCO UNIX. To compile for a PC running Windows, see the README file in the directory ../win. To compile for a Macintosh, see the README file in the directory ../mac. -RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.3 1999/02/09 03:31:55 stanton Exp $ +RCS: @(#) $Id: README,v 1.4 1999/04/16 00:48:03 stanton Exp $ How To Compile And Install Tcl: ------------------------------- @@ -37,6 +37,8 @@ How To Compile And Install Tcl: Makefile to use gcc after configure is run; if you do this, then information related to dynamic linking will be incorrect. + --enable-threads If this switch is set, Tcl will compile + itself with multithreading support. --disable-load If this switch is specified then Tcl will configure itself not to allow dynamic loading, even if your system appears to support it. @@ -75,15 +77,19 @@ How To Compile And Install Tcl: Tcl then you'll first need to set your TCL_LIBRARY variable to hold the full path name of the "library" subdirectory. Note that the installed versions of tclsh, libtcl.a, and libtcl.so have a - version number in their names, such as "tclsh8.0" or "libtcl8.0.so"; + version number in their names, such as "tclsh8.1" or "libtcl8.1.so"; to use the installed versions, either specify the version number - or create a symbolic link (e.g. from "tclsh" to "tclsh8.0"). + or create a symbolic link (e.g. from "tclsh" to "tclsh8.1"). -If you have trouble compiling Tcl, read through the file "porting.notes". -It contains information that people have provided about changes they had -to make to compile Tcl in various environments. We're also interested -in hearing how to change the configuration setup so that Tcl compiles out -of the box on more platforms. +If you have trouble compiling Tcl, check out the following Web URL: + http://www.scriptics.com/software/install.html#Database +This is an on-line database of porting information. We make no +guarantees that this information is accurate, complete, or up-to-date, +but you may find it useful. If you get Tcl running on a new +configuration, we would be happy to receive new information to add to +the database. We're also interested in hearing how to change the +configuration setup so that Tcl compiles out of the box on more +platforms. Test suite ---------- |