Bug#395573: [visit-users] SILO licensing
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
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Regards,
Alastair
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Regards,
Alastair
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is either a madman or an economist - Kenneth Boulter, Economist.
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