On 25 Dec 2011 15:45, "Alexey Dokuchaev" <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Sat, Dec 24, 2011 at 06:39:25PM +0000, Steve Wills wrote: > > swills 2011-12-24 18:39:25 UTC > > > > Modified files: > > x11/kdelibs4 Makefile > > Log: > > - Switch from libungif to giflib to avoid duplicate files > > Hmm, this seems to go against common practice of preferring libungif to > giflib (i.e. more ports depend on libungif). Is the problem too complicated > to solve in a way so we stay with libungif (it's hard to see what's exactly > wrong from "avoid duplicate files" phrase)? >
I believe it's to avoid conflicts between gif and ungif; it was pointed out that the patent issues no longer exist, so libgif is the 'preferred' solution. Chris _______________________________________________ [email protected] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/cvs-all To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[email protected]"
