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On Fri, 22 Apr 2011, baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:

> Hi Folks,
>
> On Thu, 21 Apr 2011 20:14:52 +0000 (UTC)
> baslinux AT lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
>
> > I hope Ron can figure out runtime cpu detection but can live without ogg
> > and aacp.
>
> Sindi,

>      The attempted runtime detection on the source I used (and any newer 
> sources) exited with the message of libraries not found, in both SW9 and 
> SW10.  I have to say I am not going to muck around with my functional SW 
> installations just to create an MPlayer that I don't need. Life is too 
> short !

Which libraries were not found?   I can try with newer gcc.

>      Besides, I am not a skilled performer in this game. It was just 
> blind luck that I used a source version in an existing SW distro that 
> actually worked. I tried enabling a GUI - it exited with errors. I tried 
> runtime detection - it exited with errors. I tried with neither of those 
> enabled - it produced an MPlayer and Mencoder that run on my systems - 
> that is an end to it.

I tried for hours until something worked.  Had to be the right combination 
of source code and gcc - not too new, not too old.

>      I say again, if you want to have a go, then I can put the sources 
> up on my website - you may try it yourself. Or you can get newer sources 
> from the MPlayer website. I wish you luck.  :)

Sources newer than 1rc7 would not compile for me even with SW11 gcc - 
please type mplayer and see what version you have (near the top of the 
output).

> Regards,
>        Ron