Getting Angband from Github and compiling it - Page 6

wuphonsreach · May 13, 2012, 15:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magnate

--with-setgid=groupname, if you want a system-wide installation (i.e. for all users)

Under the old 3.0.9 build, it was possible to have a shared score file across the entire multi-user system under Linux. In 3.3.2, I haven't figured out how to convince Angband to do that.

I've tried setting up the ANGBAND_PATH environment variable (using a .sh file under /etc/profile.d), but it still puts everything under ~/.angband. Is that variable still used?

Magnate · May 13, 2012, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by wuphonsreach

Under the old 3.0.9 build, it was possible to have a shared score file across the entire multi-user system under Linux. In 3.3.2, I haven't figured out how to convince Angband to do that.

I've tried setting up the ANGBAND_PATH environment variable (using a .sh file under /etc/profile.d), but it still puts everything under ~/.angband. Is that variable still used?

No. If you've installed --with-setgid=games (or indeed any group), the score file should be in /var/games/angband/scores.raw. Can you pastebin the output of ./configure, and also the output of make install?

wuphonsreach · May 14, 2012, 01:54

Pastebin (and created a new thread instead):
http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showpos...03&postcount=1

TricksterWolf · September 3, 2012, 01:35

Hey there. I'm a competent programmer (and instructor, though I prefer Java for my own projects) who unfortunately hasn't set up a C++ project by herself in ages. I have the latest build of Angband and v4 both set up under NetBeans, but when I try to build either one I get messages saying buildsys.mk cannot find various other *.mk files.

The weird thing is I can clearly see where it's looking for *.mk files in buildsys.mk, but those files are named *.mk.in in the repository. Changing the name of the file definitely doesn't fix it. I haven't tried changing the names in buildsys.mk because that seems a stupid guess too.

I'm certain I'm doing something unacceptably stupid but I hope that asking this question will save me a ton of time futzing with the settings in an unfamiliar environment.

P.S. Is there a Java version of Angband-style roguelikes available anywhere which uses graphical tiles, aside from the impending ToME rebirth? That'd be a much faster tool for what I want to do (my own variant, open-source).

Derakon · September 3, 2012, 01:42

Assuming you're trying to build on Windows, unfortunately our Windows build chain is not very well-documented, and the people who know how to do it (mostly Blubaron, IIRC) aren't around much. Mostly the Windows build is generated by cross-compiling on Linux (i.e. one of our Linux devs uses a special makefile that generates a Windows binary).

Generally-speaking, the recommended build method is to use GCC and the "make" command on the command line. For example, on OSX I'd do "make -f Makefile.osx".

I did a quick Google search for Java roguelikes and found this list and this engine project that doesn't look like it's been updated recently but may still be helpful.

Sorry I don't have more useful information. Good luck!

myshkin · September 3, 2012, 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by TricksterWolf

Hey there. I'm a competent programmer (and instructor, though I prefer Java for my own projects) who unfortunately hasn't set up a C++ project by herself in ages. I have the latest build of Angband and v4 both set up under NetBeans, but when I try to build either one I get messages saying buildsys.mk cannot find various other *.mk files.

The weird thing is I can clearly see where it's looking for *.mk files in buildsys.mk, but those files are named *.mk.in in the repository. Changing the name of the file definitely doesn't fix it. I haven't tried changing the names in buildsys.mk because that seems a stupid guess too.

To add to Derakon's hints, if you have access to the autoconf toolchain, you can build the *.mk files from the *.mk.in files by running the shell script autogen.sh at the top level of the source tree, and then by running configure with the options you desire. (Run ./configure --help to see the available flags.)

TricksterWolf · September 3, 2012, 02:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Derakon

Generally-speaking, the recommended build method is to use GCC and the "make" command on the command line. For example, on OSX I'd do "make -f Makefile.osx".

First off, much thanks for the rapid response.

Unfortunately, that command is what NetBeans was trying. Invoking it from within Cygwin produces the same errors.

For an exact quote, when building angband's current release (3.3.2):

Code:

$ make -f Makefile
mk/buildsys.mk:21: mk/extra.mk: No such file or directory
mk/buildsys.mk:377: mk/sinclude.mk: No such file or directory
make: *** No rule to make target `mk/sinclude.mk'.  Stop.

As for the Java question, I probably deserve a LMGTFY for that one. :P I was just curious if you had any inside knowledge of recent Java roguelike activity beyond what I might readily find, but I appreciate the look.

TricksterWolf · September 3, 2012, 02:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by myshkin

To add to Derakon's hints, if you have access to the autoconf toolchain, you can build the *.mk files from the *.mk.in files by running the shell script autogen.sh at the top level of the source tree, and then by running configure with the options you desire. (Run ./configure --help to see the available flags.)

Aha! Now we're on the right track.

Several questions:

1) autogen.sh kicks back:

Code:

$ ./autogen.sh
*info* running aclocal
./autogen.sh: line 38: aclocal: command not found
*error* aclocal failed. (exit code = 127)

This sounds like I don't have something installed through Cygwin that I need in order to complete the pre-compilation step, or maybe it's just a path issue. I'm not nixie-enough to know offhand, but I'm looking online for more info...

2) Will I need to rerun autogen.sh every time I clean and build? If so, I'll make a batch file and have NetBeans run that instead...if not I'll just do it the once.

EDIT:

3) Two attempts at ./configure, under the root directory for the project:

Code:

$ ./configure
-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory

$ ./configure.ac
./configure.ac: line 1: dnl: command not found
./configure.ac: line 2: syntax error near unexpected token `[Angband],'
./configure.ac: line 2: `AC_INIT([Angband], [3.3.2], [bugs@rephial.org], [angband])'

myshkin · September 3, 2012, 04:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TricksterWolf

Aha! Now we're on the right track.

Several questions:

1) autogen.sh kicks back:

Code:

$ ./autogen.sh
*info* running aclocal
./autogen.sh: line 38: aclocal: command not found
*error* aclocal failed. (exit code = 127)

This sounds like I don't have something installed through Cygwin that I need in order to complete the pre-compilation step, or maybe it's just a path issue. I'm not nixie-enough to know offhand, but I'm looking online for more info...

Yes, you need the autoconf package.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TricksterWolf

2) Will I need to rerun autogen.sh every time I clean and build? If so, I'll make a batch file and have NetBeans run that instead...if not I'll just do it the once.

No, just the once should be sufficient.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TricksterWolf

3) Two attempts at ./configure, under the root directory for the project:

[CODE]$ ./configure
-bash: ./configure: No such file or directory

The autogen.sh script creates the configure script from configure.ac, and so you'll need autoconf before you can proceed.

TricksterWolf · September 3, 2012, 06:22

Thank you both for the help!

I'll add the package and test it again soon...my time is not free at the moment.

September 3, 2012, 01:35	#54
TricksterWolf Scout Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 43	A Wild Noob Appears Hey there. I'm a competent programmer (and instructor, though I prefer Java for my own projects) who unfortunately hasn't set up a C++ project by herself in ages. I have the latest build of Angband and v4 both set up under NetBeans, but when I try to build either one I get messages saying buildsys.mk cannot find various other .mk files. The weird thing is I can clearly see where it's looking for .mk files in buildsys.mk, but those files are named *.mk.in in the repository. Changing the name of the file definitely doesn't fix it. I haven't tried changing the names in buildsys.mk because that seems a stupid guess too. I'm certain I'm doing something unacceptably stupid but I hope that asking this question will save me a ton of time futzing with the settings in an unfamiliar environment. P.S. Is there a Java version of Angband-style roguelikes available anywhere which uses graphical tiles, aside from the impending ToME rebirth? That'd be a much faster tool for what I want to do (my own variant, open-source).

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May 14, 2012, 01:54	#53
wuphonsreach Rookie Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 17	Pastebin (and created a new thread instead): http://angband.oook.cz/forum/showpos...03&postcount=1

September 3, 2012, 01:42	#55
Derakon Prophet Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 9,024	Assuming you're trying to build on Windows, unfortunately our Windows build chain is not very well-documented, and the people who know how to do it (mostly Blubaron, IIRC) aren't around much. Mostly the Windows build is generated by cross-compiling on Linux (i.e. one of our Linux devs uses a special makefile that generates a Windows binary). Generally-speaking, the recommended build method is to use GCC and the "make" command on the command line. For example, on OSX I'd do "make -f Makefile.osx". I did a quick Google search for Java roguelikes and found this list and this engine project that doesn't look like it's been updated recently but may still be helpful. Sorry I don't have more useful information. Good luck!

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TricksterWolf Scout Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 43	Thank you both for the help! I'll add the package and test it again soon...my time is not free at the moment.

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