Unusual error, compiling Postler

[Gusions]

When i try compile Postler, i see this:

Build failed: -> task failed (err #1):
 {task: cc postler-index.c -> postler-index_1.o}

And the compilation fail!

[Sergio Spinatelli (spinatelli)]

Could you paste the whole output?that part says online "there is an error" but not where it is..=P

[Ramón Grill (ramon-grill)]

I think I have the same problem.
The console prints out:

/home/ramon/Downloads/postler/wscript:108: error: the configuration failed (see'/home/ramon/Downloads/postler/_build_/config.log')

And the logfile:

-------------------------------------------
Checking for function db_create
==>
#include <db.h>

 int main() {
 void *p;
 p=(void*)(db_create);
 return 0;
}

<==
[1/2] cc: _build_/.conf_check_0/test.c -> _build_/.conf_check_0/testbuild/default/test_1.o
../test.c:1:16: fatal error: db.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.
['/usr/bin/gcc', '../test.c', '-c', '-o', 'default/test_1.o']
command returned 'Build failed: -> task failed (err #1): \n\t{task: cc test.c -> test_1.o}'not found

[Ramón Grill (ramon-grill)]

okay, I found the solution:
apt-get install libdb-dev

The build script could be a little clearer on what you have to install...

[Cris Dywan (kalikiana)]

I agree the error is unclear. I added a clear error message. (libdb only installs headers, that's why the default message is so poor)