Re: Trying to play Go game with Ladder

What is the nature of the build problem? I ported it from OPENSTEP, so I
would like to know what the issue is.

I need to know what compiler you're using.

Thanks, GC

On Mon, Nov 10, 2025 at 7:07 PM Patrick Cardona <[email protected]>
wrote:

> Hello,
>
> We have great games within the GNUstep apps collection. Chess is a
> must have.
>
> What about Go?
> - The old ported NeXTGo is not building and with B&W interface not
> appealing..
> - Ladder seems promising... but...
>
> About Ladder:
>
> - Successfully built and installed with GNU runtime from svn gap.
> - Latest GNUGo server also installed.
>
> Following the screenshot:
> https://www.nongnu.org/gap/ladder/ladder-scrshot1.jpg
> We should be able to create a new file and to begin a game against
> GNUGo.
> But no way to create a new document from the menu: it is grayed.
>
> I tried to open a sgf file got online, because there is none inside
> the resources owned by Ladder: it shows the board, as expected, but
> seemingly not the saved party.
> I tried also with a sgf emptied.
> When I tried to put a stone on the board, there was a segfault. Maybe
> Ladder is expecting a particular SGF format? This is not documented.
> I did not obtain any significant message with debugapp tool.
>
> Is anybody able to play Go game with Ladder?
>
> Regards,
> Patrick
>
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