Re: fink update

Thanks a lot.
> I did "sudo rm -rf /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools" and then
> re-run "xcode-select —install” - it was successfully installed.
>
> But then I have
>
> [~] fink selfupdate
> Before changing your selfupdate method to 'rsync', you must install
> the Xcode Command Line Tools package from
> http://developer.apple.com (after free registration),
> or via the Downloads tab of the Xcode Preferences.
> Failed: Selfupdate method 'rsync' cannot be used
>
> AGAIN
>
> If I try
>
> [~/fink-0.45.1] ./bootstrap
>
> Fink must be installed and run with superuser (root) privileges. Fink can automatically try to become root when it's run from a user account. Since you're currently
> running this script as a normal user, the method you choose will also be used immediately for this script. Available methods:
>
> (1)	Use sudo
> (2)	Use su
> (3)	None, fink must be run as root
>
> Choose a method: [1]
>
> Password:
> Checking package... looks good (fink-0.45.1).
> Checking system... i386-apple-darwin19.5.0
> This system was not released at the time this Fink release was made. Prerelease versions of Mac OS X might work with Fink, but there are no guarantees.
> Distribution: 10.15
> Architecture: x86_64
> Checking cc... looks good.
> Checking make... looks good.
> Checking head... looks good.
> Verifying that installed Xcode Command Line Tools version is supported...
> 11.0.0.0.1.1567737322 is OK
> Verifying that installed Xcode app version is supported...
> Found Xcode version: 11.5 is OK.
>
> It looks like you already have Fink installed in /sw, trying /sw2 instead.
>
> WARNING: This is a non-standard location.
>
> Please choose the path where Fink should be installed. Note that you will normally be able to use a binary distribution only if you choose '/sw'. [/sw2]
>
> Command Line Tools now OK. How to reinstall fink to /sw? I tried to remove /sw/fink to another place, but system still knows it is in /sw
>
> Thanks for help


ES
On 31 May 2020, 22:56 +0700, Hanspeter Niederstrasser <[email protected]>, wrote:
> On 5/24/20 6:39 AM, [email protected] wrote:
> > Dear Alex
> >
> > Glad to communicate with you again. I have a problem with update fink for my macOS 10.15.4
> >
> > I need your help.
> >
> > I have installed fink for the previous version and all /sw staff is moved to opt/sw and I have link /sw -> opt/sw. I have all soft in /sw running correctly (like cern library or gv)
> >
> > When I try to run fink selfupdate I have
> >
> > [~] fink selfupdate
> > Password:
> > Before changing your selfupdate method to 'rsync', you must install
> > the Xcode Command Line Tools package from
> > http://developer.apple.com (after free registration),
> > or via the Downloads tab of the Xcode Preferences.
> > Failed: Selfupdate method 'rsync' cannot be used
> >
> > Well,  Xcode is installed and  I have
> >
> > [~] xcode-select --install
> > xcode-select: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates
> >
> > I”ve downloaded fink package fink-0.45.1.tar.gz and try to install it and again I have the same request for the command line tools, which I have already installed
> >
> > [~/fink-0.45.1] ./bootstrap
> >
> > Fink must be installed and run with superuser (root) privileges. Fink can automatically try to become root when it's run from a user account. Since you're currently
> > running this script as a normal user, the method you choose will also be used immediately for this script. Available methods:
> >
> > (1) Use sudo
> > (2) Use su
> > (3) None, fink must be run as root
> >
> > Choose a method: [1]
> >
> > Checking package... looks good (fink-0.45.1).
> > Checking system... i386-apple-darwin19.4.0
> > This system is supported and tested.
> > Distribution: 10.15
> > Architecture: x86_64
> > Checking cc... looks good.
> > Checking make... looks good.
> > Checking head... looks good.
> > Verifying that installed Xcode Command Line Tools version is supported...
> > ERROR: I couldn't find the correct receipt for the Command Line Tools
> > for your OS X version. Tools from a prior OS X version won't work properly.
> > You can install them by running the command
> >
> > xcode-select --install
> >
> > in a terminal window and then selecting Install in the dialog window that
> > pops up, or downloading them from developer.apple.com.
> > After they are installed, try the bootstrap operation again.
> >
> > But again -
> >
> > [~] xcode-select --install
> > xcode-select: error: command line tools are already installed, use "Software Update" to install updates
> >
>
> Apple's updates continously break the Command Line Tools, so you need to
> reinstall them.
>
> http://www.finkproject.org/faq/usage-fink.php?phpLang=en#lost-command-line-tools
>
> Download and install from developer.apple.com or remove the remaining
> local bits (with "sudo rm /Library/Developer/CommandLineTools") and then
> re-run "xcode-select --install"
>
> Hanspeter

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