[Haskell-cafe] Haskell platform installation failure on OS X 10.6.6 (intel)

[Gregory Collins]

Hello,

Usually this is because XCode is not installed. I believe the README
states that this is a dependency for the install process. I opened a
ticket with GHC HQ a while ago re: making this scenario friendlier for
users.

G.

On Thu, Feb 24, 2011 at 3:41 PM, Eugene Kirpichov <ekirpichov at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> Below is an experience report from Artem (cc'd) on a failed
> installation of Haskell platform on a Mac.
>
> OS: OS X 10.6.6
> CPU: Intel Core i5
> Platform downloaded from:
> http://lambda.haskell.org/hp-tmp/2010.2.0.0/haskell-platform-2010.2.0.0.i386.dmg
>
> Sequence of actions: Downloaded the file, mounted the image, ran
> "Install new GHC", pressed OK until the following screen appeared
> http://i.imgur.com/GGdbg.png - there the Install button was disabled;
> pressing "change install location" did not help since only 1 option
> was available there, and it was already selected.
> After that, Artem tried to uninstall GHC, but unsuccessfully, since OS
> told that it was not installed.
> Then he tried to install the platform, and eventually got the
> following error around "moving files into place":
> http://i.imgur.com/YHb22.png
>
> I've also heard somewhat similar problem reports on installing
> haskell-platform on OS X from other people (I myself don't have it) -
> like being unable to install it without first installing XCode, etc.
>
> Can anyone help resolve this issue? I'm sure this is not expected
> behavior. What further information would help find the cause?
>
> --
> Eugene Kirpichov
> Senior Software Engineer,
> Mirantis Inc. http://www.mirantis.com/
>
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Gregory Collins <greg at gregorycollins.net>