I'm trying to compile an open source game, and I need to recompile my compiler so it includes a compiler that can compile another compiler that can compile the game. Neat!
(I'm trying to install Oolite, which uses gnustep. But gnustep requires the Objective-C compiler from the GCC in order to bootstrap itself.)
Things that make you want to scream.
Oh! Gentoo has Python 2.7! But at what cost...

I was defeated :(

I have no idea how this piece of software is supposed to be built. It looks like a couple bits are years and years old, so it's probably just code rot that I can't wrap my head around.

Maybe I'll just settle for the AppImage tomorrow if I'm feeling it.

I tried it again today and I got it working! I'm not sure what was wrong before; I guess it just wanted to be fiddly yesterday.

If anyone wants an ebuild for Oolite, I got you!

#gentoo #oolite