multiple versions of maxima



On Qui, 2009-03-19 at 19:28 -0700, Paul Bowyer wrote:

>  How can I 
> maintain both copies without conflicts. The copy of xmaxima that comes 
> with 5.17.1 is seeing the earlier release when I start it. I tried 
> /usr/local/bin/xmaxima -u /usr/local/maxima, but that didn't work.

The correct syntax would be:
 /usr/local/bin/xmaxima -u 5.17.1

or simply:
 xmaxima -u 5.17.1

xmaxima simply passes the -u option to maxima. But first, you might want
to make sure maxima can find the versions you have, with the command:
  maxima --list-avail
it should show you a list of the various versions you have installed.
Something such as:
  version 5.16post, lisp sbcl
  version 5.17post, lisp clisp
  version 5.17post, lisp gcl

which means I can run version 5.17post (clisp) with "-u 5.17post" and if
I want the 5.17post version running GCL: "-u 5.17post -l gcl".
 
Regards,
Jaime