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Re: New Build Dependency

 

For archlinux that is...

On Mon, 9 Nov 2020 at 20:08, Nick Østergaard <oe.nick@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Mm, I am not sure exactly why, but I have had zlib as a build dependency
> for a looong time.
>
> On Tue, 18 Aug 2020 at 00:56, Seth Hillbrand <seth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>> As promised, the MR is:
>>
>> https://gitlab.com/kicad/code/kicad/-/merge_requests/359
>>
>> You can click the "Check out branch" to get the branch to test
>>
>> Best-
>> Seth
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 9:44 AM Seth Hillbrand <seth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> I should have the MR ready today and I'll send along the branch info.
>>>
>>> Best-
>>> Seth
>>>
>>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 9:38 AM Adam Wolf <adamwolf@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> I love the heads up! Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Is there a sample branch I can try before it's merged into master?
>>>>
>>>> Adam
>>>>
>>>> On Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 10:23 AM Seth Hillbrand <seth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>>> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi Folks (Packagers especially)-
>>>>>
>>>>> We are adding a new build dependency to KiCad in the next few days.
>>>>> zlib1g-dev (on debian) will be required to support stream
>>>>> compression/decompression of model files.
>>>>>
>>>>> Please update your build environment to include this (if it doesn't
>>>>> already).  The critical file for KiCad is "zlib.h" in one of the standard
>>>>> include locations.  Let me know if you have any questions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Best-
>>>>> Seth
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo]
>>>>> Seth Hillbrand
>>>>> *Lead Developer*
>>>>> +1-530-302-5483‬ <+12126039372>
>>>>> Davis, CA
>>>>> www.kipro-pcb.com    info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo]
>>> Seth Hillbrand
>>> *Lead Developer*
>>> +1-530-302-5483‬ <+12126039372>
>>> Davis, CA
>>> www.kipro-pcb.com    info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> [image: KiCad Services Corporation Logo]
>> Seth Hillbrand
>> *Lead Developer*
>> +1-530-302-5483‬ <+12126039372>
>> Davis, CA
>> www.kipro-pcb.com    info@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>
>

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