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[netCDF #AUL-395202]: NetCDF binaries?

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  • Subject: [netCDF #AUL-395202]: NetCDF binaries?
  • Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2011 09:58:24 -0600
Hi Rob,

> Hi Sean,
> 
> 
> > So the binary ncdump is having issues finding libnetcdf. It's ok that the
> > dylib isn't in the tarball - if the linker can't find the dynamic lib, it
> > will search for a static lib (.a). Do you have
> > /Users/rnicholas/Downloads/tmp/lib in your DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH?
> >
> 
> Yep, that's it -- nothing in my $DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH.

Awesome, I'm glad it worked!

> 
> PS: One thing to consider is that the netCDF team will soon stop producing
> > binary libs, as it's very difficult to build for all of the different
> > systems our users use. You may consider using macports, fink, or another OS
> > X package manager (they handle the dependencies too - bonus!), or you can
> > try to build netCDF from source.
> 
> 
> I ended up going with Homebrew <http://mxcl.github.com/homebrew/>, which
> seems (so far, at least) a lot less fussy than Fink or MacPorts, while also
> being quicker and chewing up less space than either of those.

I've heard great things about Homebrew, and may try it myself this weekend!

Cheers!

Sean

> 
> Thanks for your help.
> 
> ~Rob
> 
> 
> --
> Robert Nicholas, Ph.D.
> Postdoctoral Research Fellow
> Department of Geosciences, Penn State University
> 
> post: 411 Deike Building, University Park, PA 16802
> email: address@hidden
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> 
> 


Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: AUL-395202
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Open