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RE: eliminating additional gplt process for gddiag, gdbiint

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  • Subject: RE: eliminating additional gplt process for gddiag, gdbiint
  • Date: 01 Dec 2005 11:05:50 -0700
The GN "generic" device is sufficient in linking with $(GPLT_NC).
All stubs referenced by gplt.a will are provided in gn.a.

For an example of a non-graphical program which is linked in
such a way see the Makefile in $GEMPAK/source/util/sector etc.

Steve CHiswell
Unidata User Support


On Thu, 2005-12-01 at 09:02, Robert Mullenax wrote:
> I have done that before for other graphics programs where I wanted a
> "gif" version (in addition to the gf version), but I was not sure that
> would work for the non graphics programs.  I'll give it a try.
> 
> Thanks,
> Robert
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clint Rowe [mailto:address@hidden]
> Sent: Thu 12/1/2005 9:39 AM
> To: Robert Mullenax
> Cc: address@hidden
> Subject: Re: eliminating additional gplt process for gddiag, gdbiint
> 
> Robert,
> 
> I'm no expert, but I think it's as "easy" as modifying the Makefile
> in the program directory (e.g., gempak/source/programs/gd/gddiag)
> to match one for a program that has a _gf version.  I think you
> need to add a definition for LIBINC_GF (should be the same as
> for, say, gdcntr) and PROG_GF, modify the programs_gf target and
> then add a $(PROG_GF) target (again, copied from gdcntr). 
> 
> I've been thinking about doing this for gdvint, but have never quite
> gotten around to it.  Let me know if you have any success.
> 
> Clint
> 
> On Wed, 2005-11-30 at 13:57, Robert Mullenax wrote:
> > Does anyone know if it is possible to create a version of gddiag and
> > gdbiint that would incorporate everything needed to run without
> > starting an additional gplt process, similar to the _gf versions of
> > the graphical programs.  I would like to speed this up as I am
> working
> > with large grids and not having to create those other gplt processes
> > would help a lot.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Robert Mullenax
> >
> >
> --
> ====================================================================
> Clinton M. Rowe
> Associate Professor
> Meteorology/Climatology Program                  phone:(402)472-1946
> Department of Geosciences                          fax:(402)472-4917
> University of Nebraska-Lincoln                        address@hidden
> 
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> 
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