Error building latest arc-theme comit

[EmyrB]

Please read this before posting:

This list was created for avoiding duplicated issues, if yours isn't listed, delete and continue.

• The theme doesn't work in [distro] that have a GTK+ 3 version lower than 3.14 (i.e. Linux Mint 17.x).
  • Arc only supports versions higher or equal than 3.14.
• The theme is broken after a major GTK+ 3 update (i.e. 3.18 👉 3.20).
  • Update the package or install from sources.
• The theme is broken after installing from a repository.
  • Check if the repository that you're using is specifically for the distribution (and distribution/GTK version) that you're using.
• The theme is broken after installing from sources.
  • Possibly a bug on GTK+ 3 version checking, use --with-gnome=<version> flag with ./autogen.sh.
• Theme isn't transparent on GNOME applications without CSD (i.e. Ubuntu's patched Nautilus).
  • Transparency on GTK+ 3 themes isn't supported for non-CSD applications.
• Theme doesn't build from AUR in Arch/Manjaro and others.
  • Ensure you have the base-devel group installed.
• Some GTK+ 3 applications have a transparent background in Ubuntu.
  • Run this in terminal: gsettings set com.canonical.desktop.interface scrollbar-mode normal.
• GTK+ 2 theme looks like Windows 95 and LibreOffice/others looks ugly.
  • Check if you have the Murrine GTK engine and gnome-themes-standard installed.

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• [ *] I read the list above.
• [ *] I read the README.
• [ *] I checked if my issue isn't duplicated.

Details:

• Distribution: Debian Testing
• Desktop environment: Gnome 3.20
• GTK+ 3 version: 3.20.3-2
• Arc version (commit): 5ec25f4

When running ./autogen.sh --prefix=/usr I get the following error:

autoreconf: Entering directory `.'
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Gettext
autoreconf: running: aclocal --force -I m4
autoreconf: configure.ac: tracing
autoreconf: configure.ac: not using Libtool
autoreconf: running: /usr/bin/autoconf --force
configure:2699: error: possibly undefined macro: AC_MSG_ERROR
If this token and others are legitimate, please use m4_pattern_allow.
See the Autoconf documentation.
autoreconf: /usr/bin/autoconf failed with exit status: 1

As this is the first time I am building anything from source, I am a bit lost as to how I resolve the issue. Any help is greatly appreciated.

[horst3180]

You're missing the pkg-config package. Have a second look at the README.md and install it along with the other dependencies.

[EmyrB]

Thanks horst3180. That fixed the issue. I have selected the arc theme, but I no longer have window buttons, see screenshot. Am I missing something else!!

[dnz16]

Experienced the same (no buttons), seems a permission issue here with me.
->
cd /usr/share/themes
sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx Arc -R
sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx Arc-Dark -R
sudo chmod u=rwx,g=rx,o=rx Arc-Darker -R

[EmyrB]

Thanks dnz16. I had to log off before I had the buttons after issuing those commands. Though now I seem to have different style buttons on different windows. See screenshot.

[Atracelex]

Thanks @dnz16, I didn't know that one can just set parameters using comma sign for chmod command in such a way.

[horst3180]

See here #522.
tl;dr... Gnome is broken in Debian Testing. Half of the Gnome packages in Testing are still version 3.18.

[EmyrB]

Thanks horst3180, explains a lot ;-)