[GEMPAK #YXX-666746]: gempak linux binary download

Hi Brian,

When Unidata released GEMPAK 5.11.1 in December 2007, we produced the last 
available binary builds.  The majority of the support questions after that 
release were related to incompatibilities of the binaries with the system 
libraries. Sometimes, tracking down these issues was very time consuming. In 
most cases, building GEMPAK from source solved the issues related to binary 
builds.

After discussions with the Unidata User's Committee and Policy Committees, the 
UPC decided that providing source only distributions in the future was 
warranted because:

- As operating systems move forward, the binary builds will likely become 
incompatible with newer libraries.

- The UPC does not have access to the wide range of systems that are currently 
being used in the GEMPAK community.

- The UPC does not have the resources to continually produce binary releases 
with each source change.

Both committees endorsed this action.

The source only distributions have been a (re)learning experience for the users 
and the UPC.  While on the one hand, the scope of the support  questions has 
changed, the problems are usually very similar - incompatible or missing 
libraries.  GEMPAK 5.11.4 was a major change in the structure of the GEMPAK 
source tree, and it has caused some build problems on our end.

Sorry to not have better news about binary distribution availability, but 
32-bit linux systems are fairly typical for GEMPAK installation, and I'm here 
to offer help if you run into trouble during a source build.

Best,

Michael James
Unidata User Support






> Hi -
> 
> In the gempak installation documentation there is mention of a binary
> download, as opposed to source code. Could you point me to the right
> location where these gempak binary downloads are located? - I can't seem
> to find them anywhere. I am running 32-bit linux.
> 
> Thanks, Brian
> 
> --
> Brian Belcher, Programmer/Analyst
> Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Cornell University
> 1127 Bradfield Hall, Ithaca, NY 14853
> address@hidden, 607-255-5589
> 
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Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: YXX-666746
Department: Support GEMPAK
Priority: Normal
Status: Open