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1 Announcement
**************
The GNUstep Makefile Package version 2.6.2 is now available.
The GNUstep Makefile Package version 2.6.6 is now available.
1.1 What is the GNUstep makefile package?
=========================================
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configuration, building, installation, and packaging. It also allows
the user to easily create cross-compiled binaries.
1.2 Changes in version `2.6.2'
1.2 Changes in version `2.6.6'
==============================
Added standalone filesystem layout for putting everything in one
directory for easy deployment of relocatable. Other bug fixes.
Debian packaging support
Minor bugfixes.
1.3 Obtaining gnustep-make
==========================
You can get the gstep-make-2.6.2.tar.gz distribution file at
You can get the gstep-make-2.6.6.tar.gz distribution file at
`ftp://ftp.gnustep.org/pub/gnustep/core'
Please log bug reports on the GNUstep project page

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VERTAG = $(subst .,_,$(PACKAGE_VERSION))
.PHONY: dist cvs-tag cvs-dist cvs-snapshot internal-cvs-export svn-tag svn-tag-stable svn-dist internal-svn-export svn-snapshot
.PHONY: dist cvs-tag cvs-dist cvs-snapshot internal-cvs-export svn-tag svn-tag-stable svn-dist svn-bugfix internal-svn-export svn-snapshot
#
# Build a .tar.gz with the whole directory tree

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NEWS
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1 NEWS
******
The currently released version is `2.6.2'.
The currently released version is `2.6.6'.
1.1 Changes in version `2.6.2'
1.1 Changes in version `2.6.6'
==============================
Debian packaging support
Minor bugfixes.
1.2 Changes in version `2.6.5'
==============================
Bugfix for non-fragile ABI test
Bugfix order if include diorectories for system includes
Bugfix equality test for prorocol testing
Added minimal test support for .c and .cc files.
1.3 Changes in version `2.6.4'
==============================
Test framework extended equality tests.
Android build target
1.4 Changes in version `2.6.3'
==============================
Minor bugfix release.
1.5 Changes in version `2.6.2'
==============================
Added standalone filesystem layout for putting everything in one
directory for easy deployment of relocatable. Other bug fixes.
1.2 Changes in version `2.6.1'
1.6 Changes in version `2.6.1'
==============================
Bug fix release. Most notably to fix a problem compiling GNUstep with
clang.
1.3 Changes in version `2.6.0'
1.7 Changes in version `2.6.0'
==============================
* The default filesystem layout is now the 'fhs' layout
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* -enable-absolute-install-paths is now the default on Darwin
1.4 Changes in version `2.4.0'
1.8 Changes in version `2.4.0'
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* Add -enable-objc-nonfragile-abi flag
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* Updated cygwin support.
1.5 Changes in version `2.2.0'
1.9 Changes in version `2.2.0'
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* New -with-objc-lib-flag for specifying libobjc.
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* make uninstall works better now.
1.6 Changes in version `2.0.8'
==============================
1.10 Changes in version `2.0.8'
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Minor bug fix to deal with installing in different domains
1.7 Changes in version `2.0.7'
==============================
1.11 Changes in version `2.0.7'
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* New configuration file to set default installation
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* Test applications linked against gnustep-gui by default
1.8 Changes in version `2.0.6'
==============================
1.12 Changes in version `2.0.6'
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* Fixed some spurious rebuilds of plists, and framework headers.
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* Install GNUstep.conf in /etc/GNUstep/GNUstep.conf on all systems.
1.9 Changes in version `2.0.5'
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1.13 Changes in version `2.0.5'
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* Update C++ and ObjC++ support so that g++ and proper flags are
automatically used.
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* ~/GNUstep/GNUstep.sh is no longer sourced.
1.10 Changes in version `2.0.4'
1.14 Changes in version `2.0.4'
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Fixed a bug finding relative paths on Windows (during configuration).
1.11 Changes in version `2.0.3'
1.15 Changes in version `2.0.3'
===============================
New man pages for tools. Better uninstallation of files Add Windows
installer makefile for Applications.
1.12 Changes in version `2.0.2'
1.16 Changes in version `2.0.2'
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Update license to GPLv3.
1.13 Changes in version `2.0.1'
1.17 Changes in version `2.0.1'
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Bug fixes in filesystem layout and framework installation.
1.14 Changes in version `2.0.0'
1.18 Changes in version `2.0.0'
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The Makefile package has had a major makover which befits a major
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* Fixed rebuilding .plist and .palette files
1.15 Changes in version `1.13.0'
1.19 Changes in version `1.13.0'
================================
Debug libraries now have the same name as normal libraries (i.e. no "_d"
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make package (e.g. with Windows OS). The libraries can still use native
paths.
1.16 Changes in version `1.12.0'
1.20 Changes in version `1.12.0'
================================
Minor fixes.
1.17 Changes in version `1.11.2'
1.21 Changes in version `1.11.2'
================================
The `GNUstep.conf' file is now viewed as the essential determination of
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files in the xxx_OBJCC_FILES variable, and put extra ObjC++ flags in
xxx_OBJCCFLAGS or ADDITIONAL_OBJCCFLAGS.
1.18 Changes in version `1.11.1'
1.22 Changes in version `1.11.1'
================================
Part of the previous change was reversed. Now libobjc is still linked
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Compilation of GNUstep on cygwin was revampled and fixed due to a
lot of work by Tom MacSween.
1.19 Changes in version `1.11.0'
1.23 Changes in version `1.11.0'
================================
NOTE: The libobjc library is now linked in with the base library and
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* Support for xxx_WINDRES_FILES on MinGW was implemented.
1.20 Changes in version `1.10.0'
1.24 Changes in version `1.10.0'
================================
* a GNUsteprc file is now automatically created and installed in
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configure to enable use of built in objc exceptions with compilers
that support it.
1.21 Changes in version `1.9.2'
1.25 Changes in version `1.9.2'
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* Application and Bundles use the latest convention on Apple.
* Improve/Simplify dependency checking when making docs
1.22 Changes in version `1.9.1'
1.26 Changes in version `1.9.1'
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* Remove `--disable-import' option
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* Framework version and naming clarified.
1.23 Changes in version `1.9.0'
1.27 Changes in version `1.9.0'
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* Support for building in a separate build dir.
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* List of classes in a framework gets written to the plist file.
1.24 Changes in version `1.8.0'
1.28 Changes in version `1.8.0'
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Read the NEWS file for a complete list of changes since the last stable
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problem unless your GNUstep directory is shared by multiple machines
running this and earlier (1.6.x) versions of the software.
1.25 Changes in version `1.7.4'
1.29 Changes in version `1.7.4'
===============================
Bug fixes.
1.26 Changes in version `1.7.3'
1.30 Changes in version `1.7.3'
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* Adds library combo to Headers directory if not flattened.
* Add Markup file (Renaissance) support.
1.27 Changes in version `1.7.2'
1.31 Changes in version `1.7.2'
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-enable-flattened (Flat directory structure) is on by default.
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* netbsd and openbsd compile fixes.
1.28 Changes in version `1.7.1'
1.32 Changes in version `1.7.1'
===============================
Bug fixes.
1.29 Changes in version `1.7.0'
1.33 Changes in version `1.7.0'
===============================
This version contains a major change in the location of certain
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* Support for preprocessed Info.plists.
1.30 Changes in version `1.6.0'
1.34 Changes in version `1.6.0'
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Make now configures by default for only one system. To compile and run
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* More efficient checks for re-making a project.
1.31 Changes in version `1.5.1'
1.35 Changes in version `1.5.1'
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* Framework support rewritten, also supports multiple names.
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* API change: TOOL_INSTALL_DIR.
1.32 Changes in version `1.5.0'
1.36 Changes in version `1.5.0'
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* Add NetBSD Elf support
1.33 Changes in version `1.4.0'
1.37 Changes in version `1.4.0'
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* Update Darwin/GNU gcc and Irix targets
1.34 Changes in version `1.3.4'
1.38 Changes in version `1.3.4'
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This is a first prerelease version for 1.4.
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* Add verbosity levels. Use make messages=yes for full messages.
1.35 Changes in version `1.3.3'
1.39 Changes in version `1.3.3'
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* Recognizes XXX_STANDARD_INSTALL=no to not do installation.
* Updated instructions for MingW/MSYS installation.
1.36 Changes in version `1.3.2'
1.40 Changes in version `1.3.2'
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* Instructions for building on Windows with MSYS
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* Continued reorganization.
1.37 Changes in version `1.3.0'
1.41 Changes in version `1.3.0'
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The package has gone through an extensive reorganization to break up
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* Fixes for MacOSX, MingW
1.38 Changes in version `1.2.1'
1.42 Changes in version `1.2.1'
===============================
* the source distribution code has been rewritten to be more general
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* various bug fixes and minor improvements.
1.39 Changes in version `1.2.0'
1.43 Changes in version `1.2.0'
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* The core rules and internals of gnustep-make have been
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* Much improved Windows path support
1.40 Changes in version `1.0.1'
1.44 Changes in version `1.0.1'
===============================
* Support for Java tools.
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* Fixes to run on FreeBSD, Solaris.
1.41 Changes in version `1.0.0'
1.45 Changes in version `1.0.0'
===============================
* Optimizations that in many cases more than double the speed.
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* Better checking for mingw and cygwin
1.42 Changes in version `0.9.2'
1.46 Changes in version `0.9.2'
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* HOWTO and faq files moved from core package to here
* Configurable GNUSTEP_LOCAL_ROOT and GNUSTEP_NETWORK_ROOT
1.43 Changes in version `0.9.1'
1.47 Changes in version `0.9.1'
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Make has been reoganized so that it only relies on libraries and other
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* RPM support rewritten from scratch.
1.44 Changes in version `0.9.0'
1.48 Changes in version `0.9.0'
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ffcall library is highly recommended for use with the GNUstep base
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* Added support for Frameworks
1.45 Noteworthy changes in version `0.6.6'
1.49 Noteworthy changes in version `0.6.6'
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The GNUstep system libraries are now installed in a separate system root

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and other information that might help developers and users migrate to
using a newer version of the make system.
1.1 Version 2.6.2
1.1 Version 2.6.6
=================
Debian packagge generation support added.
Bug fixes
1.2 Version 2.6.5
=================
Bugfix for non-fragile ABI test
Bugfix order if include diorectories for system includes
Bugfix equality test for prorocol testing
Added minimal test support for .c and .cc files.
1.3 Version 2.6.4
=================
Test framework enhancement (extended equality tests)
Android build target
1.4 Version 2.6.3
=================
Bug fixes
1.5 Version 2.6.2
=================
`Added standalone filesystem layout for putting everything in'
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`Other bug fixes'
1.2 Version 2.6.1
1.6 Version 2.6.1
=================
Bug fixes
1.3 Version 2.6.0
1.7 Version 2.6.0
=================
`The default filesystem layout is now the 'fhs' layout'
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combo on Apple Mac OS X.
1.4 Version 2.4.0
1.8 Version 2.4.0
=================
`You can enable the use of the non-fragile ivar ABI'
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on all gnustep-make versions that support library resources (ie,
gnustep-make >= 2.0.x).
1.5 Version 2.2.0
1.9 Version 2.2.0
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`libobjc library'
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at removing directories that were created during by 'make install'.
1.6 Version 2.0.7
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1.10 Version 2.0.7
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`default installation'
New configuration file that allows hardcore developers building
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default.
1.7 Version 2.0.6
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1.11 Version 2.0.6
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`GNUSTEP_ABSOLUTE_INSTALL_PATHS'
Added the -enable-absolute-install-paths option to configure on
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go in that subdirectory and install it.
1.8 Version 2.0.5
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1.12 Version 2.0.5
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`default filesystem layout on apple-apple-apple'
The default filesystem layout when using the apple-apple-apple
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variable (see above).
1.9 Version 2.0.0
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1.13 Version 2.0.0
==================
Version 2.0.0 is a new major release of gnustep-make which includes a
number of major changes compared to previous 1.x releases. Most of the