re vlc 0.8.2 compile errors on 5.4

nbco nbco at screaming.net
Wed Sep 28 11:52:36 PDT 2005


On Wednesday 28 September 2005 19:13, Alan Gerber wrote:
> nbco wrote:
> >Hi List,
> >I am having problems compiling vlc 0.8.2 on 5.4.  I can add it as a
> >package but when portupgrade or portmanager tries to update it.  I
> > get the following compile error:
>
> [Error text snipped]
>
<snip>
> The problem occurs within the smb access module of vlc.  Navigate to
> /usr/ports/multimedia/vlc and do a "make config" to get to the
> options menu, then uncheck the smb module.  Accept the changes and do
> a "make install" and things will work for you.
>
> I'm no expert, but I'm guessing that removing the smb functionality
> in this manner will prevent one from directly accessing smb shares
> via the vlc interface.  If you fall into this situation, I'd suggest
> mounting the share via mount_smbfs.
>
Thanks very much that resolved the issue for me too.
.nbco


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