Hi All - I downloaded the gfortran pluggin for xcode from http://macresearch.org/xcode_gfortran_plugin_update. I can see the pluggin in /usr/local/bin but the 'gfortran' command is not available in my terminal. How do I make this application available from the command line in any shell without moving the application to /bin/ ? -- thanks, Dan
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Dan,
The gfortran plugin is meant to be used through xcode. You still still need a gfortran compiler on your system; I prefer to install mine through macports. I detail installation of the compiler, plugin, and other things at my leopard clean install guide, here:
http://yocto.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/personal-installation-of-os-x-1052/
installing the gcc42 +fortran package via macports will get you that gfortran at a terminal command line. or gcc43.
good luck. hope this helps!
The gfortran plugin is meant to be used through xcode. You still still need a gfortran compiler on your system; I prefer to install mine through macports. I detail installation of the compiler, plugin, and other things at my leopard clean install guide, here:
http://yocto.wordpress.com/2008/02/27/personal-installation-of-os-x-1052/
installing the gcc42 +fortran package via macports will get you that gfortran at a terminal command line. or gcc43.
good luck. hope this helps!
Am3822
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What version of Xcode / OS X do you have? To the best of my knowledge the plugin's installer (at least in the later versions) includes the gfortran binary (for PPC and Intel). Also, I don't think the plugin's files reside in /usr/local/bin, but in some Xcode-related directory -- so it's more than likely that you're seeing the compiler binary in /usr/local/bin.
Please note that there's a newer version of the plugin, which is supposed to work with Xcode 3.0 -- http://www.macresearch.org/new-gfortran-builds-available
Please note that there's a newer version of the plugin, which is supposed to work with Xcode 3.0 -- http://www.macresearch.org/new-gfortran-builds-available
Hi chem and AM3822 -
Those suggestions help. I am running 10.4.11 on my G5 and I have Xcode v2.5. Perhaps it would be simpler to take the plunge and finally upgrade to Leopard? I'm actually more of a physicist / electrical engineer for my research group but I've been designated the pseudo-computer guy due to lack of a better candidate. I'm nervous upgrading to Leopard will create compatibility problems with some of the commonly used lab software. If I can get this CHARMM fortran program to compile without upgrading to Leopard that would be excellent.
Thanks,
Dan
Those suggestions help. I am running 10.4.11 on my G5 and I have Xcode v2.5. Perhaps it would be simpler to take the plunge and finally upgrade to Leopard? I'm actually more of a physicist / electrical engineer for my research group but I've been designated the pseudo-computer guy due to lack of a better candidate. I'm nervous upgrading to Leopard will create compatibility problems with some of the commonly used lab software. If I can get this CHARMM fortran program to compile without upgrading to Leopard that would be excellent.
Thanks,
Dan
Am3822
macrumors 6502
Dan,
I see that CHARMM is a computational chemistry code. In that case, I think that you really should post your query at macresearch.org -- a good many people there (including the owner/founder) are chemistry people and would be able to offer you a lot of help and support.
Regards,
Am3822.
I see that CHARMM is a computational chemistry code. In that case, I think that you really should post your query at macresearch.org -- a good many people there (including the owner/founder) are chemistry people and would be able to offer you a lot of help and support.
Regards,
Am3822.