[mythtv-users] mythtv-users Digest, Vol 206, Issue 20

[jam@tigger.ws]

> On 13 May 2020, at 2:45 pm, mythtv-users-request at mythtv.org wrote:
> 
>>> 
>>> Unfortunately this new frontend won't work on High Sierra on my (very) old iMac:
>> 
>> John no rest for the weary! but if (and I tried, and my compile failss) you were able to build a high sierra app that would be highly appreciated.
> 
> John has already done most of the heavy lifting.  Maybe _someone_ wants a High Sierra build, who has a High Sierra machine, could use John?s process to make a High Sierra version.
> 
> Hint:  Qt5 is a problem.  John is using a very recent Qt5 version that, I believe, only works on macOS 10.14 and 10.15.  The Qt5 releases for the last few years all are similarly restricted to the then-current OS versions.  Which is, of course, ?just delightful? from a packager?s perspective.

My attempts to use Johns build script fail on catelina and high sierra at the same point, looking for
ff_codec_id_string
I will try using the ansible setup.
Craig does the build script work for you?
Maybe one of my macport install messes the build. I'll also try building in a fresh VM
James

PS I built a trivial app for windows using QT. The dozen users made me learn more about. windows than I ever wanted to know. I have great empathy for John