AFAIK, .la file claimed to be unnecessary for proper libtool functionality. And more importantly - software shouldn't know about what lib in particular it will be linked - it's libtool job to decide.
Quote: "libtool functions fine without a .la file, the need for this file was artificial created by neon-config having an option to expose the .la filename, which AFAICT applications never actually needed." Main threads discussing this problem: Debian: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=386652 - removing .la from neon http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=400140 - la file missing bug http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-files.html#s-libraries - lib's policy Subversion: http://subversion.tigris.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=dev&by=thread&from=647733 - attempt to fix missing libneon.la http://subversion.tigris.org/servlets/BrowseList?list=dev&by=thread&from=659159 - missing libneon.la -- neon-config --la-file points to non-existent file https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/96700 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
