Re: [Help-gsl] test release for GSL 2.6

[Warren Weckesser]

On 8/17/19, Patrick Alken <address@hidden> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
>   I would like to release the next version of GSL (2.6) since there have
> been significant updates and the usual bug fixes. I have uploaded a test
> release to:
>
> ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/gsl/gsl-2.5.90.tar.gz
> ftp://alpha.gnu.org/gnu/gsl/gsl-2.5.90.tar.gz.sig
>
> All reports are welcome - anyone who can test on various platforms would
> be appreciated (Linux, BSD, Mac OS, Windows).
>
> Please try testing the build:
>
> ./configure && make && make check
>


All the tests pass on Mac OSX 10.12.6 with XCode 9.2.

I didn't try to build the docs.

There were compilers warnings when building the library and when
building the tests.  Are you interested in getting those cleaned up?

Warren


> If you wish you can test building the documentation, but you will need
> to install the python-based sphinx software first:
>
> 1. pip install -U --user Sphinx
>
> 2. pip install -U --user sphinx_rtd_theme
>
> (the --user flag will install in your home directory rather than
> system-wide)
>
> 3. cd doc ; make html
>
> Please report any successes/failures.
>
> Thanks,
> Patrick
>
>