Subject: Re: Ghostscript/Deskwriter question
To: Michel Chalufour <michelc@tiac.net>
From: Bill Studenmund <wrstuden@loki.stanford.edu>
List: port-mac68k
Date: 12/09/1996 17:22:32
> 
> The "gs" file in Ghostscript 262 is described in the "whats.what" as being
> compiled under NetBSD 1.1.  Does anyone know if this needs to be recompiled
> to run properly in 1.2?

It shouldn't.

However the queueing needs some work. The serial ports will soon
reset to default bauds on open, and the 1.2 lpd will support br#57600
in a print cap entry.

I've not updated the gs distribution as I've been working on other things.
Is there someone who'd like to take over on it? I can help get you up to
speed, but can't keep the distribution current w/ gs (which is now at
4.X).

I do mean to update the distribution soon, just to allow for the new
serial drivers coming soon.

> I have figured out how to output to my Deskwriter (very old b&w version)
> and have it print using "cdjplus.raw" by fixing settings in /etc/printcap
> and /etc/rc.local. So now I would like to be able to move on to fancier
> printing.
> 
> I'm a total beginner with Unix and NetBSD so I'm not sure whether I'm
> having a problem because of error or oversight on my part, whether
> something's missing, or because some things may have changed from 1.1 to
> 1.2 which could have an effect on gs.
> 
> Clues of problem:
> 
> For example, when I do "make install" in "install.stuff" I get the
> following message:
> 
> mkdir /usr/local/bin
> mkdir: /usr/local/bin: File exists
> *** Error code 1 (ignored)

that's ok.

> for f in gs gsbj gsdj gslj gslp gsnd bdftops font2c ps2ascii ps2epsi ;
>    do install -c -m 775 $f /usr/local/bin/$f ; done
> install: gslp: No such file or directory
> *** Error code 1
> 
> Stop.
> 
> I notice that there is a "gslp.ps" but no "gslp" file in "install.stuff"
> and wonder if that is a mistake or if the gslp file is missing from th
> collection of files.

the problem here is simple. The person who put that file up left some
things out, and is a slug for not updating it. See above. :-)

Everything should work fine.

Take care,

Bill