Bug#395573: [visit-users] SILO licensing
Ok, thanks for this info. We'll correct the build notes.
Mark
On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 08:51, Alastair McKinstry wrote:
> Hi,
>
> In the BUILD_NOTES for visit 1.12.0, it says:
>
>
> > VisIt relies on several external libraries which must be built and
> > installed
> > prior to building VisIt. This document provides detailed step by step
> > instructions for building VisIt and each of the dependent
> > libraries. The
> > instructions have been designed so that you can cut and paste most
> > of the
> > commands needed to build the libraries and VisIt from this file into
> > your
> > shell prompt.
> >
> >
> > Library Version Description For More Information
> > ======= ======= =========== ====================
> > Mesa 5.0 3-D Graphics Library http://*www.*mesa3d.org/
> > Python 2.5 Scripting Language http://*www.*python.org
> > Qt 3.3.2 GUI Toolkit http://*www.*trolltech.com
> > Silo 4.5.1 File I/O library http://*silo.llnl.gov
> > VTK 5.0.0c Visualization Toolkit http://*www.*kitware.com
>
>
> It then goes on to list the optional readers. This made it seem
> like a compulsory element.
>
> I'm glad to hear it is no longer necessary, and can continue to build
> VisIt for Debian.
>
> Thanks
> Alastair
>
> On 4 Nov 2009, at 15:30, Mark Miller wrote:
>
> > VisIt no longer has explicit dependency on Silo.
> >
> > No, there has been no progress on BSD License for Silo.
> >
> > Where did you see that Silo is STILL listed as a 'compulsory'
> > dependency
> > for VisIt. I'd like to get that corrected.
> >
> > Mark
> >
> > On Wed, 2009-11-04 at 07:24, Alastair McKinstry wrote:
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> I am a prospective packager of VisIt for Debian. Unfortunately we ran
> >> into the wall of
> >> SILO licensing.
> >>
> >> In the email:
> >> https://**email.ornl.gov/mailman/htdig/visit-users/2008-June/000310.html
> >>
> >> It was said that SILO was to be re-licensed under BSD. HAs there been
> >> any progress on this issue ?
> >>
> >> Alternatively, can VisIt be built to work without SILO if necessary ?
> >> From the webpages it is listed as
> >> a compulsory dependency, but can the default database be changed ?
> >>
> >>
> >> Regards,
> >> Alastair
> >>
> >> --
> >> Alastair McKinstry, <mckinstry@debian.org> http://**blog.sceal.ie
> >>
> >> Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite
> >> world
> >> is either a madman or an economist - Kenneth Boulter, Economist.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> ______________________________________________________________________
> >> --
> >> List subscription information: https://**email.ornl.gov/mailman/listinfo/visit-users
> >> Searchable list archives: https://**email.ornl.gov/pipermail/visit-users
> >> VisIt Users Wiki: http://**visitusers.org/
> >> Frequently Asked Questions for VisIt: http://**visit.llnl.gov/FAQ.html
> > --
> > Mark C. Miller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
> > email: mailto:miller86@llnl.gov
> > (M/T/W) (925)-423-5901 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!)
> > (Th/F) (530)-753-8511 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!)
> >
> > --
> > List subscription information: https://*email.ornl.gov/mailman/listinfo/visit-users
> > Searchable list archives: https://*email.ornl.gov/pipermail/visit-users
> > VisIt Users Wiki: http://*visitusers.org/
> > Frequently Asked Questions for VisIt: http://*visit.llnl.gov/FAQ.html
> >
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Alastair
>
> --
> Alastair McKinstry , <alastair@sceal.ie> , <mckinstry@debian.org> http://*blog.sceal.ie
>
> Anyone who believes exponential growth can go on forever in a finite
> world
> is either a madman or an economist - Kenneth Boulter, Economist.
>
>
>
>
> Regards,
> Alastair
--
Mark C. Miller, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
email: mailto:miller86@llnl.gov
(M/T/W) (925)-423-5901 (!!LLNL BUSINESS ONLY!!)
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