Build Notes

Build Notes

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The version listed is what the instructions refer to, there may be a more recent version. Many depend on a previous library being installed, so install in the given order.

Each major OSX version has its own section in the notes. Builds are not meant to be backwards-compatible for older OSX versions, but are generally forwards-compatible with later versions. Tiger builds are universal. Leopard builds are quad-arch universal 32+64bits. Compilation uses the ccub trick when needed. See the Universal & 64bit notes for more info.

Framework Support

These are needed only when compiling the frameworks (GDAL only, really) from source.

Package	Version	Last Change	√	Depends	Source	Build	Notes
libgeotiff	1.2.2	-		libjpeg, libtiff, proj.4	remotesensing.org	build
OGDI	3.1.5	-		expat, proj.4	ogdi.sourceforge.net	build	For reading VPF data (ie VMAP0).
NetCDF	3.6.0p1	-		-	my.unidata.ucar.edu	build	For reading NetCDF data.
HDF	4.2r1	-		-	hdf.ncsa.uiuc.edu	build	For reading HDF data (ie Aster and MODIS data).
CFITSIO	3.10	2008/10/8	√	-	http://heasarc.gsfc.nasa.gov/fitsio/	build	For reading FITS data.

All Support

These support end-products and frameworks. If using the frameworks as a base, these still need to be compiled for application end-products (see the application's requirements).

Package	Version	Last Change	√	Depends	Source	Build	Notes
expat	2.0.1	2008/6/27	√	-	libexpat.org	build
MySQL	4.1.13	-		-	dev.mysql.com	build	Get the latest 5.x release. See phpMyAdmin for an excellent MySQL web-based client to manage databases. CocoaMySQL is another good client (Mac OS X app), tho it can't manage privileges.

Application Support

These support end-products. If using the frameworks as a base, these need to be compiled for application end-products (see the application's requirements).

Package	Version	Last Change	√	Depends	Source	Build	Notes
GD	2.0.35	2008/6/27	√	libjpeg, libpng, freetype2	www.libgd.org	build	General purpose graphics library. Has its own internal GIF support.
AGG	2.4	-		freetype2	http://antigrain.com/	build	Graphics rendering library. Get v2.4 for its more compatible license (2.5+ uses the GPL)
PDFlib	6.0.3	-		-	www.pdflib.com	build	PDF serving and export from MapServer, and PDF generation from PHP. Either the Lite (free, non-commercial use), or commercial ($$$) version will work.
FFMPEG	SVN	-		-	http://ffmpeg.mplayerhq.hu/	build	video encoding
ming	0.4.2	2008/10/12	√	libgif, libpng, freetype2	http://www.libming.org/	build	Flash library
Cairo	1.4.14	-		...	cairographics.org	build	2D graphics library for multiple output devices
Tcl/Tk	8.4.10	-		-	www.tcl.tk	build	Tcl/Tk support will be removed in GRASS 7 in favor of Python.

Binaries Available

These have binaries available. The frameworks include the Framework Support libraries statically linked. The applications include the other Support libraries and programs above.

Package	Version	Last Change	√	Depends	Source	Build	Binary	Notes
giflib	4.1.6	2008/10/18	√	-	sourceforge	build	UnixImageIO framework
libjpeg	6b	2007/12/02	√	-	www.ijg.org	build	UnixImageIO framework
libpng	1.2.23	2008/10/18	√	-	libpng.org	build	UnixImageIO framework
libtiff	4.0 CVS	2008/10/18	√	libjpeg	remotesensing.org	build	UnixImageIO framework
libjasper	1.900.1 UUID	2008/10/18	√	libjpeg	JasPer Project JasPer UUID	build	UnixImageIO framework	JPEG2000 library.
freetype2	2.3.5	2008/6/27	√	-	FreeType Project	build	FreeType framework	Apple's X11 provides an older freetype, but it's still good. Install your own if you want an up-to-date FreeType or want to avoid depedency on X11.
libfftw	3.1.2	2008/6/27	√	-	fftw.org	build	FFTW3 framework	Fast Fourier Transform library. Used in i.fft, i.ifft GRASS modules.
PROJ.4	4.6.0	2008/6/27	√	-	osgeo.org	build	PROJ framework	Map projection library. Get the proj source AND the datum files.
GEOS	3.0.0	2008/6/27	√	-	osgeo.org	build	GEOS framework	Geometry library.
PostgreSQL	8.3.3	2008/8/14	√	-	postgresql.org	build	PostgreSQL
PostGIS	1.0.3	-		PostgreSQL	refractions.net	build	PostGIS
pgRouting	1.0.3	-		PostgreSQL	pgrouting.postlbs.org	build	pgRouting	Dijkstra, A*, Driving Distance, Travelling Salesman, Shooting Star
RdbiPgSQL	1.0.3	-		PostgreSQL, R	bioconductor.org	build	RdbiPgSQL	R extension to access Postgres databases
PHP	4.4.0	-		expat, libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, libjasper, freetype, gd, pdflib, MySQL, PostgreSQL	www.php.net	build	PHP	Necessary for php-mapscript. Apple's bundled PHP lacks many useful options.
GDAL/OGR	1.3.0	-		libgif, libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, libjasper, proj.4, geotiff, HDF, NetCDF, CFITSIO, GEOS, OGDI, MrSID, MySQL, PostgreSQL	gdal.org	build	GDAL framework	For reading/writing many GIS formats.
GRASS	6.3.0	-		libjpeg, libpng, libtiff, freetype, proj.4, gdal, postgres, sqlite, fftw, mysql, ffmpeg, tcltk, python, wxpython	grass.osgeo.org	build	GRASS
MapServer	5.0.3	-		libjpeg, libpng, freetype, gd, agg, ming, pdflib, proj.4, gdal, postgres	mapserver.gis.umn.edu	build	MapServer
Qgis	0.10.0	-	√	expat, geos, proj, sqlite, gsl, grass, Qt, Python, PyQt	qgis.org	build	Qgis