IMO the GEM configure script and makefiles need a general overhaul. At least the defaults should match the system and not require having to disable half of the options for a default build on a specific platform, ie. macOS.

As for autotools, yes, install automate, autoconf, libtool, etc form home-brew and generate the configure script, as with building Pd itself.

On Nov 27, 2018, at 12:00 PM, gem-dev-request@lists.iem.at wrote:

From: "me.grimm" <megrimm@gmail.com>
To: Max <abonnements@revolwear.com>
Cc: gem-dev <gem-dev@lists.iem.at>
Subject: Re: [GEM-dev] videoAVF
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hey max,

you check the wiki tutorial?

https://github.com/umlaeute/Gem/wiki/How-to-build-Gem-on-macOS-Sierra-%2810.12%29

I'm getting a bit rusty on the OSX quirks.

hence the tutorial :)

if there is an easier way we should do a tutorial update but afaik homebrew
is required (preferred) for installing automake, libtool, etc

m

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