How do I test for the need to link to boost::system?

Hello, I am Paul Elliott I am using the AX_BOOST_BASE macro. My project links to libboost_regex and libboost_filesystem. I recently found out that in boost version 36, (at least, I am not sure about the exact cutoff point), I must also link to libboost_system. boost::system came into existance

Re: Autoconf and 64-bit Systems

. %_libdir is is /usr/lib or /usr/lib64 Since you want to use /usr/local you should write ./configure --libdir=/usr/local/%_lib for rpm based distros. The Debian based distros that I have used don't need anything done because /usr/lib works for 64bit. -- Paul Elliott

auto* tools to package for shared library?

I have the auto* tools setup to build a library. What I want is an rpm source package and a debian source package. autoconfig.ac has the dependancy information. Are there any automated tools to go from the autotools setup to the source package? Thank You. -- Paul Elliott

What about ax_boost_base.m4?

Autoconf Macro Archive. Is this in some sense part of autoconf/automake or is it an unofficial addon? Will it find out where the boost include/lib files are and figure out the version for me? What is the best way to use boost with the auto* tools? Thank You. -- Paul Elliott

Too many libraries --as-needed ?

EM_LIB) $(BOOST_REGEX_LIB) Specificyly $(DEPS_LIBS). 16 of the libraries are said to be not really needed. It is suggested that peless add --as-needed to LDFLAGS. Is this a good idea? The PKG_CHECK_MODULES is the recommended way to build a program using gtkmm and gconfmm. Suggestions Welcome. --