| Issue | Solution | |-------|----------| | gdl: command not found | Add /usr/local/bin to PATH or reinstall | | Missing PLplot driver | Install plplot and rebuild GDL | | Can't find HDF/NetCDF | Install development packages ( libhdf5-dev , etc.) | | Compilation fails on macOS | Install Xcode Command Line Tools: xcode-select --install |
If you plan to contribute to GDF or debug issues:
gdf install core --prefix ~/local_gdf
gdf install core --dev
If you need to remove a component, use:
Attempting to install to system directories without sudo. Solution: Either rerun with sudo (not recommended for security) or install locally: gdf install core --prefix ~/.gdf