Date: Sat, 10 Apr 1999 09:21:00 -0700 (PDT) From: John Polstra <jdp@polstra.com> To: Brian Feldman <green@unixhelp.org> Cc: current@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Libraries with library dependancies Message-ID: <XFMail.990410092100.jdp@polstra.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9904100930420.69973-100000@janus.syracuse.net>
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Brian Feldman wrote: > YES! Make the mdXXX symbols all weak, so libmd can be added manually! Peter already mentioned why that isn't necessary. I just want to add a caution to folks out there. Don't go wild with weak symbols. Think VERY carefully (and get a review) before using them. They should be treated as an absolute last resort. You can paint yourself into a corner before you know it, and you won't find out until it's time to upgrade something and you suddenly realize that none of your old executables will run any more. John --- John Polstra jdp@polstra.com John D. Polstra & Co., Inc. Seattle, Washington USA "Self-interest is the aphrodisiac of belief." -- James V. DeLong To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-current" in the body of the message
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