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["emmedics4" <m.serantoni@...>]

> > > > Another missing piece is making the CMake build system work for the
> > > > Mac port.
> > > I am surprised at this, really. Has Apple made it hard to compile and
> > > link a program? Or is CMake not available on the Mac?
> > CMake is not available on OSX like in all Unices, like Solaris, HP-UX etc.
> Are you sure ? there are some references to mac os X on the cmake site. 
> (perhpas for the svn version)
Oui, the standard way to compile on those platforms still old fashioned Makefiles.
CMake have to be compiled and installed.

> Note:
> sometimes ago , i removed use of DC when loading a .brd file (only a 
> refresh event when loaded).
> Perhaps some functions used a wxDC variable when called, but they do not 
> use it when loading
> ( this must be checked and perhaps need a cleanup)
For example in this path:

WinEDA_PcbFrame::Files_io (creates a wxClientDC object)
WinEDA_PcbFrame::LoadOnePcbFile
m_Pcb->Display_Infos( this )
Affiche_1_Parametre() (Requires another wxClientDC)