Getting distributions to install liblouisutdml and keep the installation up to date is a good idea. How does one go about doing so? Incidentally, I think liblouisutdml must be in brailleblaster/dist/native/lib but the system will find liblouis. John On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 12:03:23PM +0100, Michael Whapples wrote: > That would probably work against the idea of Linux where libraries are > for the system, so removing duplication. As for knowing when > distributions will change liblouis version, that is a general problem > but for distribution supplied packages is something the packager for the > distribution will have sorted out. > > In short, the best idea would be to try and work to get distributions to > package liblouisutdml, then the distribution will have to ensure a > suitable liblouis version is included. > > Michael Whapples > On 14/05/2012 11:52, John J. Boyer wrote: > >People who want to text BrailleBlaster on Orca often have to get rid of > >the version of liblouis provided by the distribution. It would be better > >if Orca provided its own version. You never know when the various > >distributions might upgrade theirs. > > > >John > > > >On Mon, May 14, 2012 at 06:01:26AM -0400, Joanmarie Diggs wrote: > >>On 05/14/2012 05:51 AM, Michael Whapples wrote: > >>>As far as I know, the version of liblouis orca uses is what the Linux > >>>distribution uses. > >>Correct. > >> > >>--joanie > >>For a description of the software, to download it and links to > >>project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com > > For a description of the software, to download it and links to > project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com -- John J. Boyer; President, Chief Software Developer Abilitiessoft, Inc. http://www.abilitiessoft.com Madison, Wisconsin USA Developing software for people with disabilities For a description of the software, to download it and links to project pages go to http://www.abilitiessoft.com