removal of .la files from Debian and a possible solution to the libtool shared libs problem

2009-08-24 Thread Paul Wise
Hi, Just so you know, Debian is removing all .la files where possible or emptying dependency_libs where not possible: http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2009/08/msg00783.html http://lists.debian.org/debian-release/2009/08/threads.html#00217 http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2009/08/thrd2.htm

Re: removal of .la files from Debian and a possible solution to the libtool shared libs problem

2009-08-25 Thread Paul Wise
On Tue, 2009-08-25 at 17:46 +0300, Anssi Hannula wrote: > I don't understand what the proposed dependency_libs_shared would be for. > > dependency_libs contains the dependencies of a library. These are needed > when linking statically. These are also needed when linking dynamically, > but only on

Re: removal of .la files from Debian and a possible solution to the libtool shared libs problem

2009-08-25 Thread Paul Wise
On Tue, 2009-08-25 at 18:34 +0300, Anssi Hannula wrote: > You mean to subscribe on the debian development list? I'd think this > list would be the more appropriate place for discussing a proper > upstream solution. There is no need to subscribe, just ask people to CC you. I'm unsure if you'll get