Can't find gif_lib.h

[MarkRabey]

It's quite likely there is already an issue open, in which case sorry about another, I just can't seem to find a solution...

I'm attempting to install this on a Mac using npm install canvas and have hit a snag I can't get past myself. I was having issues with some dependancies, namely Cairo, however I am past those issues now. I now get the following:

> canvas@1.1.6 install /Users/mark/Documents/Projects/hae-image-generator/node_modules/canvas
> node-gyp rebuild

  SOLINK_MODULE(target) Release/canvas-postbuild.node
  SOLINK_MODULE(target) Release/canvas-postbuild.node: Finished
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/Canvas.o
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasGradient.o
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasPattern.o
In file included from ../src/CanvasPattern.cc:9:
../src/Image.h:19:10: fatal error: 'gif_lib.h' file not found
#include <gif_lib.h>
         ^
1 error generated.
make: *** [Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasPattern.o] Error 1
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `make` failed with exit code: 2

Followed by a great many more errors. While I can see that gif_lib.h clearly is missing from the source, I have no idea how to move on from here. I have installed giflib using brew install giflib and paths all appear to be linked correctly. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[bmordan]

Same problem.

> canvas@1.2.2 install /Users/bernie/Code/sandstorm-appstore/app/node_modules/canvas
> node-gyp rebuild

  SOLINK_MODULE(target) Release/canvas-postbuild.node
  SOLINK_MODULE(target) Release/canvas-postbuild.node: Finished
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/Canvas.o
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasGradient.o
  CXX(target) Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasPattern.o
In file included from ../src/CanvasPattern.cc:9:
../src/Image.h:19:10: fatal error: 'gif_lib.h' file not found
#include <gif_lib.h>
         ^
1 error generated.
make: *** [Release/obj.target/canvas/src/CanvasPattern.o] Error 1
gyp ERR! build error
gyp ERR! stack Error: `make` failed with exit code: 2

[DanHanf]

I ran into this as well. Ran $ brew doctor and noticed this:

Warning: Xcode 7 lacks the 10.10 SDK which can cause some builds to fail.
We recommend installing the Command Line Tools with:
  xcode-select --install
to resolve this issue.

Ran xcode-select --install and canvas finally installed clean! Note though, that I did this just now and haven't tested it or anything.

[LinusU]

This should be fixed by xcode-select --install and is also noted in the readme now :)

[bradparks]

If that doesnt work for you, go here for more steps to try:

#788 (comment)