Re: [Haskell-cafe] trouble installing greencard -- -fno-prune-tydecls flag ( was Re: trivial function application question )

dmhouse:

On 06/01/07, Chris Kuklewicz wrote:

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Running --configure notices that many things are not installed, but this is just noise from Cabal.

This is the second time I've seen someone get confused by these messages. I propose we add a 'Configuration successful, now type runhaskell Setup.hs build.' to the bottom of the configure output.

I agree. This issue is even mentioned here: www.serpentine.com/blog/2007/01/05/getting-started-with-installing-third-party-haskell-packages/ Those new to Cabal always seem to assume things are going badly when "happy not found". We need to address the psychological aspect of Cabal's config process :) -- Don