Alan,

>>> Multimail is one of those, 0.49 won't compile anymore as is
but 0.50 (from
>>> cvs does.

>> The last time I tried to build the MultiMail Debian package (I'm
>> planning to adopt it), that was successful but it's also true that's with
>> patches to the build system...

> I did manage to get 0.49 compiled on my slackware box but it took about an
> hour of searching and trying things out. I ultimately applied those debian
> patches nd was able to get it compiled (and packaged). I think it was a
> simple change to the makefile for newer versions of gcc that got it done.

   Yes, it was a fairly simple change.


> Thankfully 0.50 compiles out of the box. :)

   Do you know if there are any issues compiling it with versions like gcc 5?


> I'm a little uncomfortable with 0.50 because the author hasn't released it.

   That's a concern of mine as well.  (Tried contacting him a while back about
that and other things, but have never received a reply...)


> Maybe it just needs some testing.

   That's something I still need to get set up better...





Jame

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