LeVA schrieb: > 2006. június 20. 01:40, > Michael Biebl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > -> LeVA <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,Debian-User: >> LeVA wrote: >>> Hi! >>> >>> I'm trying to compile a software which needs a lot of libX*.la files. >>> Which package(s) contains these files? (I thought the -dev packages does) >> In unstable (Xorg 7) all *.la files were removed from the X *-dev >> packages. libtool *.la files were the cause for many problems >> (wrong/long dependency lists, making library transitions harder) and are >> superseded by pkg-config files. > Is filing a bug report for the software which I'm trying to compile a sane > reaction from me? Is this a developer's "fault" that it searches for the *.la > files, or is there something I should do about this?
Never seen a configure script checking for a *.la directly. Seems broken to me. So yes, I think upstream should fix this configure check. If he uses autconf, he could make use of the nice and easy to use pkg-config macro for autoconf. Cheers, Michael -- Why is it that all of the instruments seeking intelligent life in the universe are pointed away from Earth?
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