Tom, Although there are ghc rpms (http://www.haskell.org/ghc/dist/6.6.1/rpm/), it can not be installed as non-root user. The rpm lock and rpm db issue makes it a "complicated and pathological" case -- see thread here https://lists.dulug.duke.edu/pipermail/rpm-devel/2005-April/000403.html <https://lists.dulug.duke.edu/pipermail/rpm-devel/2005-April/000403.html
. I don't know if the rpm can be packaged differently as your link suggests to avoid these issues.
I would suggest making a note on the GHC download page for non-root user not to try the rpm, it is a waste of time. The tar.bz2 file works fine. Just be careful when dealing with Lambdabot (and GOA). BTW, the 661 rpm depends on gmp-devel and readline, which further complicated the case for non-root user. Steve ________________________________ From: Thomas Hartman [mailto:thomas.hartman@db.com] Sent: Tuesday, October 16, 2007 10:04 AM To: Lihn, Steve Cc: Brandon S. Allbery KF8NH; Haskell-Cafe Haskell-Cafe; Stefan O'Rear Subject: RE: [Haskell-cafe] How to thoroughly clean up Haskell stuff on linux
Indeed, I don't want to waste time but have no choice (rpm needs root),
not sure if this'll help (never tried it myself) but this claims there's a non-root way to use rpm http://www.techonthenet.com/linux/build_rpm.php cheers, t. --- This e-mail may contain confidential and/or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient (or have received this e-mail in error) please notify the sender immediately and destroy this e-mail. Any unauthorized copying, disclosure or distribution of the material in this e-mail is strictly forbidden. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Notice: This e-mail message, together with any attachments, contains information of Merck & Co., Inc. (One Merck Drive, Whitehouse Station, New Jersey, USA 08889), and/or its affiliates (which may be known outside the United States as Merck Frosst, Merck Sharp & Dohme or MSD and in Japan, as Banyu - direct contact information for affiliates is available at http://www.merck.com/contact/contacts.html) that may be confidential, proprietary copyrighted and/or legally privileged. It is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity named on this message. If you are not the intended recipient, and have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail and then delete it from your system. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------