On 12/20/10 09:11, Nick Bowler wrote: > On 2010-12-20 08:54 -0800, Bruce Korb wrote: >> If the default build is 64 bit, why does it make sense that the >> default library directory is the 32 bit library? > > As far as I know, the only reason for this design is to avoid breaking > 32-bit proprietary software with /usr/lib paths hardcoded into their > binaries.
Which argues for keeping /usr/lib as a 32 bit library directory, but not for making it the default directory. Perhaps all the "stake holders" need to be put into a virtual meeting room and not allowed out until some way forward is chosen. ;) I do think that autoconf was conceived as the place where inconsistencies between platforms get resolved. This is an inconsistency that could really use a resolution that does not require people to have to remember platform dependent tool use rules. _______________________________________________ http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/libtool
