Arch Linux User Repository

You can build the last version of Beyond Compare v4 I packaged (4.4.7.28397) by doing this:

git clone https://aur.archlinux.org/bcompare.git/
cd bcompare
git checkout dcf8794f1301c9213558b2583a956c04cf2a2135
makepkg -crs

Since you have a license for v4, you might be interested in looking at the upgrade policy at https://www.scootersoftware.com/kb/upgradepolicy .

I hope it helps!

Updated to version 3.3.12 build 18414. Enjoy!

Fixed issue for i686 architecture. No changes for x86_64. Enjoy!

PPS make i686 stick the easy way http://millertechnologies.net/downloads.html

> Unfortunately, I don't have an i686 computer that I can use to test it out. PS You can install Arch i686 on a cheap USB key and boot a 64-bit PC with it. I do it all the time for admin/backup/rescue work. The USB stick is "universal" that way.

i686 broken http://pastebin.archlinux.fr/499196

Updated to version 3.3.10 build 17762. There are some changes for i686 packaging. If you find something wrong, please, let me know. Enjoy!

Please change for other to the latest version bcompare-3.3.10.17762.tar.gz Thanks Peter

@Shura: Could you please confirm whether the following PKGBUILD works for you? Unfortunately, I don't have an i686 computer that I can use to test it out. - http://pastebin.com/ipViuB54 Please, let me know as soon as possible. If everything is OK, I'll submit an update. Thanks for your contribution!

Version 4 is beta, not final. Unflagging.

Your PKGBUILD doesn't work on i686 installations. Please substitute it with: # Maintainer: Musikolo <musikolo {at} hotmail [dot] com> # Contributor: Magician <magician21 ett lycos daht com> # Contributor: Petrovo https://aur.archlinux.org/account.php?Action=AccountInfo&ID=33361 # Contributor: Pierre-François Gomez https://aur.archlinux.org/account/pef/ # Original PKGBUILD file from: # - https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=757428#p757428 # - http://www.scootersoftware.com/vbulletin/showpost.php?s=3c1f289bc76655230b49f440dbe17b53&p=26449&postcount=7 pkgname=bcompare pkgver=3.3.8.16340 pkgrel=3 pkgdesc="Beyond Compare 3: Compare, sync, and merge files and folders" arch=('i686' 'x86_64') url="http://www.scootersoftware.com" license=('custom') groups=('utility') makedepends=('sed') if test "$CARCH" == x86_64; then depends+=(lib32-glibc lib32-expat lib32-fontconfig lib32-freetype2 lib32-gcc-libs lib32-libice lib32-libsm lib32-libstdc++5 lib32-libxcb lib32-libx11 lib32-libxau lib32-libxcursor lib32-libxext lib32-libxfixes lib32-libxft lib32-libxinerama lib32-libxrandr lib32-libxrender lib32-zlib) else depends+=(glibc expat fontconfig freetype2 gcc-libs libice libsm libstdc++5 libxcb libx11 libxau libxcursor libxext libxfixes libxft libxinerama libxrandr libxrender zlib) fi source=("http://www.scootersoftware.com/${pkgname}-${pkgver}.tar.gz") md5sums=('7a974ed65ecf6eaedfa072c5f34a38d4') options=('!strip') # Do not strip binaries because it breaks them down optdepends=() backup=() package() { # Prepare the directory skeleton needed for install.sh mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/share/applications" mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/share/doc" mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/share/mime/packages" mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/share/pixmaps" # Set up service menus echo -n "Do you want to install KDE service menus globally? [Y/n] " read key if [ "$key" != "n" -a "$key" != "N" ]; then echo -n "Including KDE service menus in the package..." mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/lib/kde4" mkdir -p "${pkgdir}/usr/share/kde4/services/" echo " Done!" else echo "KDE service menus will NOT be included in the package." fi # Apply some fixes on install.sh before run it cd ${pkgname}-${pkgver} sed -i 's|/usr/|${PREFIX}/usr/|g' install.sh ./install.sh --prefix="${pkgdir}" # Move some directories to usr cd "${pkgdir}" mv bin usr/ if test "$CARCH" == x86_64; then mv lib32 usr/ else mv lib usr/ fi # Fix wrong path sed -i "s|"${pkgdir}"|/usr|g" usr/bin/bcompare #Clean unneded files if test "$CARCH" == x86_64; then pushd usr/lib32/beyondcompare/ > /dev/null else pushd usr/lib/beyondcompare/ > /dev/null fi rm -f uninstall.sh RPM-GPG-KEY-scootersoftware scootersoftware.repo kde_context_menu mv help "${pkgdir}/usr/share/doc/beyondcompare" mv README "${pkgdir}/usr/share/doc/beyondcompare/" rm -rf ext popd > /dev/null # Clean some mime files pushd usr/share > /dev/null mv mime/packages . rm -rf mime/* mv packages mime/ popd > /dev/null } Thanks.