[squeak-dev] help loading latest Squeak FFI

Bert Freudenberg bert at freudenbergs.de
Fri Jun 8 23:11:47 UTC 2012


On 08.06.2012, at 23:47, Douglas McPherson <djm1329 at san.rr.com> wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to load the latest version of FFI for Squeak. (I'm using a recent Cog VM if it makes a difference)
> 
> 1. Start with Squeak4.4-11925.image from ftp.squeakfoundation.org.
> 2. Update the image (latest update 12083).
> 3. Add a Monticello repository 'http://www.squeaksource.com/MetacelloRepository'.
> 4. Select and load latest configuration of FFI (ConfigurationOfFFI-tbn.23).
> 5. In a workspace, do: 
> ConfigurationOfFFI load
> 
> Results in an MNU:
> ExternalFunction class(Object)>>doesNotUnderstand: callingConventionModifierFor:
> 
> I'm sure I've got the process wrong somewhere. Should I be using a different repository? Maybe I'm trying something more appropriate to Pharo? Clearly, I'm confused. Help appreciated :)

In Squeak we normally use Installer:

(Installer repository: 'http://source.squeak.org/FFI')
install: 'FFI-Pools';
install: 'FFI-Kernel';
install: 'FFI-Tests'.

(IIRC this is also in the "how to extend the system" workspace in squeak's menu)

- Bert -
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