On 2/19/06, DJ Lucas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> > Dan Nicholson wrote these words on 02/08/06 13:29 CST:
> >>rm /usr/lib/pkgconfig/mozilla-ns*.pc
> >>ln -sv nss.pc /usr/lib/pkgconfig/mozilla-nss.pc
> >>ln -sv nspr.pc /usr/lib/pkgconfig/mozilla-nspr.pc
> >
>
> Okay...I'm two weeks too late to add to this thread2, but I'm doing it
> anyway.  :-) The _correct_ solution is for mozilla, firefox, and
> thunderbird not to install the pc files at all if system nspr is
> used...no symlinks either.  Unfortunately, this will make difficulties
> for end users.  I hope that our devs and advanced users will delete the
> symlinks and report back when problems surface.

I already said as much in the thread, but I totally agree with this. 
The symlinks are great for the book because it simplifies support
considerably.  However, I hope the people that know what they're doing
will leave the compatibility stuff out so we can find out what's going
to break and how.

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Dan
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