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12 11 2010

db46 Java error while trying to install ffmpeg via macports

Posted by Jay2k1 in How-To, Mac, tags: , , , , ,

Today, I tried to do a ‘sudo port selfupdate’ and ‘sudo port upgrade outdated’. I say ‘tried’ because it failed when it tried to upgrade db46:

---> Configuring db46
Error: db46 requires the Java for Mac OS X development headers.
Error: Download the Java Developer Package from: <https://connect.apple.com/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MemberSite.woa/wa/getSoftware?bundleID=20719>
Error: Target org.macports.configure returned: missing Java headers

So I opened that link just to see that I need a developer account to be able to log in and download. On reading the error message the second time, I noticed that it said “missing Java headers”. Searching the web for both this message and a few other keywords like macports and db46, I found the solution: You have to symlink the actual headers directory to another dir (this is not done with the current Java version I guess):

sudo ln -s /Developer/SDKs/MacOSX10.6.sdk/System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/CurrentJDK/Headers /System/Library/Frameworks/JavaVM.framework/Versions/CurrentJDK/Headers

So I checked for the first directory being there and linked it to the other place. Now db46 built correctly and I can use ffmpeg again \o/

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10 Responses to “db46 Java error while trying to install ffmpeg via macports”
  1. chris says:
    23.11.2010 at 17:59

    Thanks! It totally works!

  2. Daniel says:
    1.12.2010 at 10:21

    Thanks, you just saved my day!

  3. Adam Smith says:
    2.12.2010 at 12:28

    thanks!! .

  4. Arvid says:
    2.12.2010 at 12:39

    Just wanted to install git-core with mac ports. Same error here.
    That solution above also worked for me. Thanks a lot! =)

  5. UncleBits says:
    3.12.2010 at 06:43

    Muchas Gracias, amigo! I was about to give up.

  6. Qwentin says:
    16.12.2010 at 00:05

    Thanx a million! Otherwise my brand new MacBook Pro would have been a useless piece of aluminum…

  7. Andrew H. says:
    16.12.2010 at 19:32

    Thanks for this tip. I encountered this error while trying to “sudo port install git-core” and making a symlink sure saves a lot of time over having to register as an Apple developer, dig up my credentials, and download some files that I already have!

  8. Roland says:
    27.12.2010 at 18:55

    Thank you, worked for me.

  9. kira says:
    25.01.2011 at 16:53

    Thanks a lot,worked for me,you save my day and save my life

  10. Havok says:
    20.02.2011 at 21:38

    Was just trying to install wine and I ran into the same problem. Your solution worked like a charm, thanks =)

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