mxcl/homebrew — Issue #10075: Thrift won't compile from --HEAD
Author: apetresc
Created: 2012-02-09 20:29:40+00:00
State: open

This is what happens when I try `brew install -v --HEAD thrift` on the latest Homebrew: https://gist.github.com/1782839. It appears to have some sort of problem with Apple's outdated autoconf (it needs >= 2.65)

I've tried installing autoconf from homebrew-alt, because that version is at 2.68, but it doesn't help. I've tried checking out the source myself from svn and compiling it by hand, but the exact same problem occurs. I realize that this means it isn't Homebrew's fault, but I figured I'd try asking the experts in OS X toolchains.

It actually is the case that I need --HEAD, and not just the latest release.

Any ideas?