bitcoin/doc/build-unix.md out of date #4062

issue Altoidnerd opened this issue on April 16, 2014

Altoidnerd commented at 9:50 AM on April 16, 2014: contributor

unix_build.md states, about berkely db

"You need Berkeley DB 4.8. If you have to build Berkeley DB yourself:

cd build_unix/ ../dist/configure --enable-cxx make sudo make install"

I recall doing this a few versions ago I do not have a directory called build_unix in my most recent clone of 9.1 core.

-Altoidnerd
laanwj commented at 9:53 AM on April 16, 2014: member

build_unix is a part of the BDB 4.8 source distribution, not of bitcoin. I suppose the doc should mention extracting the .tar.gz for clarity...
Altoidnerd commented at 9:58 AM on April 16, 2014: contributor

Maybe a link should be provided to the berkely file indicating you have to go fetch it..yeah yeah.... I recall this now this got me last time too.
laanwj commented at 10:01 AM on April 16, 2014: member

Feel free to update the doc if you have some time.
Altoidnerd commented at 10:02 AM on April 16, 2014: contributor

I will, but I'm afraid I'll link the wrong file. Make sure its ok.
Altoidnerd commented at 10:16 AM on April 16, 2014: contributor

There are now newer versions, though this link contains 4,8 as well. Is this correct

http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/products/berkeleydb/downloads/index-082944.html
laanwj commented at 10:33 AM on April 16, 2014: member

There should be an (up-to-date) link in doc/release-process.md.
Altoidnerd commented at 10:46 AM on April 16, 2014: contributor

Indeed http://download.oracle.com/berkeley-db/db-4.8.30.NC.tar.gz

I'll use this one.
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