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MacSoftware3

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Jun 26, 2017
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Hi everyone,

I was wondering if it isn't possible to compile a newer version of VLC (with support for playing YouTube) on an older version of Mac OS X (10.4.11+). If that's possible, how can someone start with doing that? I was wondering this because we also have TenFourFox running on 10.4.11, which is based on a newer version of Firefox.
 

Hrududu

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Hard to say exactly what VLC would need to be updated for PowerPC and Tiger, but it has been 4 years since the final PowerPC version was released for Leopard, and 9 since the last Tiger version. Safe to bet there was a good reason development ended (could just be demand, but could be more architecture) so it would take someone with greater programming knowledge than I to see how much further VLC could be pushed.
 

MysticCow

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They release their source code, so there is a BIGGER reason why we're stuck with an old version...because that dog won't hunt.
 

wicknix

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Jun 4, 2017
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VLC is in macports, however it hasn't been patched for ppc, or just flat out isn't supported on ppc anymore.

Matt$ sudo port -v install vlc
Password:
Error: VLC cannot be installed for the configured build_arch 'ppc' because it only supports the arch(s) 'x86_64'.
To report a bug, follow the instructions in the guide:
http://guide.macports.org/#project.tickets
Error: Processing of port vlc failed

Cheers
 
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