I've tried getting this working a few different ways:
building from ports (/usr/ports/www/node)
git clone -> ./configure, ./make
git clone -> ./configure, ./gmake
But it always ends up breaking in the end. When using 'make' I simply get one line of output: Error expanding embedded variable.
When using 'gmake' I get some building, and then: Waf: Leaving directory '/usr/home/{user}/node/build Build failed: -> task failed (err #2): {task: libv8.a SConstruct -> libv8.a}
I did check for a FreeBSD package, but the most recent they have, on ftp2.freebsd.com, is 0.2.6
Does this just not work on 64 bit BSD?
Update:
I've been finding a few posts on the web of people having similar issues with FreeBSD 64 so I figured I'd also try it out on a 32 bit install (on a 32 bit machine, not the 64 being used from my original question)
Same issue with 'make' and the exact same error using 'gmake'
Build failed: -> task failed (err #2):
{task: libv8.a SConstruct -> libv8.a}
I'd love to get this working on my FreeBSD64, but I'm beginning to think that node just doesn't work anymore for FreeBSD :(