A software tool called "Yet Another GNOME 2 Build Script" assists in building applications using the GNOME 2 desktop environment. Its purpose is to provide an automated and streamlined process for developers.
If you're looking for a set of scripts to help you build GNOME 2, you might want to give jhbuild a try. While they're not perfect yet, they can definitely be useful. One thing to note about jhbuild is that it doesn't force you to use a particular checkout, build, or install directory for your GNOME 2 setup – this information is gleaned from the config file.
One requirement for running jhbuild is that you have Python >= 2.2 installed on your system. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the included module sets are geared towards building most software from CVS (or something similar). This could potentially result in some build failures along the way.
That being said, if you'd prefer to build from released tarballs instead, there are a couple of options available to you. Firstly, you could opt to use a jhbuild module set that's specifically designed for tarball releases. Alternatively, you could check out GARNOME – a GAR configuration that's focused on building GNOME from tarballs. The choice is yours!
One requirement for running jhbuild is that you have Python >= 2.2 installed on your system. Additionally, it's worth mentioning that the included module sets are geared towards building most software from CVS (or something similar). This could potentially result in some build failures along the way.
That being said, if you'd prefer to build from released tarballs instead, there are a couple of options available to you. Firstly, you could opt to use a jhbuild module set that's specifically designed for tarball releases. Alternatively, you could check out GARNOME – a GAR configuration that's focused on building GNOME from tarballs. The choice is yours!
What's New
Version 2.28.0: N/A