> OSX version produces another error when I attempt the
> same test -- not sure if it's supposed to have a console mode.
With some limitations the bundled application can be used from the command line (always use absolute paths, for details see bug #181639), but the bundled osxapp version is indeed not intended to be used as command line app: install inkscape with MacPorts if it is primarily employed from within scripts or for command-line based export tasks.
> OSX version produces another error when I attempt the
> same test -- not sure if it's supposed to have a console mode.
With some limitations the bundled application can be used from the command line (always use absolute paths, for details see bug #181639), but the bundled osxapp version is indeed not intended to be used as command line app: install inkscape with MacPorts if it is primarily employed from within scripts or for command-line based export tasks.