g-wrap lost

[John L. Turner]

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> > ./configure only to be told again that the g-wrap test failed !
> > So, can anyone tell me what magic incantation I need to let
>
> ./configure find
>
> > the newly installed g-wrap 1.3.2 ?
>
> -----------------
> hi..
>
>   yeah :) you just need to direct configure to where g-wrap-1.3.2 is
> ala:
> ./configure --with-g-wrap-prefix=3Dyourpathtog-wrap-1.3.2
>
> you can also still use release of gnucash by just installing gnucashcvs
> in say /opt/gnucashcvs or /home/jen/gnucashcvs etc.etc. and point
> configure to it too..
>
> cu/good luck & write if you need more help,-
>
> lee

? Can someone explain to a newbies, why setup / install programs
for gnucash and other Linux applications
can NOT use:
 find / -name "What is needed"
to locate the lib??? that the program needs

? Why is it the responsibly of the user to know these things
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John Turner
JCI Inc.
http://home.ntelos.net/~JLT
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