Date: Thu, 25 Mar 2004 05:37:04 +0100 From: Oliver Eikemeier <eikemeier@fillmore-labs.com> To: Michael Nottebrock <michaelnottebrock@gmx.net> Cc: freebsd-ports@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: ports/devel/libvanessa_adt Makefile pkg-plist ports/devel/libvanessa_adt/files patch-ltmain.sh Message-ID: <406261F0.5010800@fillmore-labs.com> In-Reply-To: <200403250423.47441.michaelnottebrock@gmx.net> References: <Pine.LNX.4.44.0403231422350.6103-100000@pancho> <200403240109.09430.michaelnottebrock@gmx.net> <40624417.5040209@fillmore-labs.com> <200403250423.47441.michaelnottebrock@gmx.net>
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Michael Nottebrock wrote: [...] >>So far I followed the former discussions, but I can't remember an example >>where something *really* uses the .la files. > > Yes, although I keep repeating it, nobody seems to ever remember: KDE _really_ > uses them, as it _really_ uses lt_dlopen(). Also third party KDE applications > will use them (if they happen to load modules or plugins - a simple > preferences dialog can be such a module for example), since they use kdelibs > which in turn use lt_dlopen(). Ehm, yes, but this is a case for modules or plugins, which should be easily coordinated (since they won't be loaded otherwise). > [...] > > However, I would already be totally happy if we could just add a paragraph to > the porter's handbook that says > > "If a port maintainer requests that your port SHOULD install libtool archives > because another port needs them, you shall comply with his request." > > To me, this seems like a workable and fair compromise and it would be a nice > thing to point to if anybody feels like beating the dead horse again. We > wouldn't even need to change portlint's warnings that way. Sound good? I think this is self-evident, but if you want to state it explicit that's fine with me. Maybe not in RFC-style, though ;) A comment in the Makefile or packing list, stating which ports are clients of the .la files may be a nice addition. -Oliver
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