reassign 128377 gnome-help thanks Hi Folks,
GNOME's imlib1 library is linked with libpng2, and nobody knows how to gracefully handle the change from libpng2-->libpng3 http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/debian-devel-200201/msg00015.html http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2002/debian-devel-200201/msg00243.html So for the moment, I'm NOT planning to change imlib's linkage. Therefore, all GNOME apps that build with both imlib1 and libpng, should build-depend on libpng2-dev NOT libpng-dev. In particular, gnome-core should revert this change: gnome-core (1.4.0.4-15) unstable; urgency=low * debian/control Replace libpng2-dev by libpng-dev in Build-Depends. Now, the question is: should GNOME move to libpng3, and how? The QT/KDE folks have sidestepped the problem by declaring that libqt2 is remaining linked against libpng2, while libqt3 links with libpng3. I don't see why we shouldn't adopt the same approach: leave imlib1 linked with libpng2 and let imlib's successor libraries link against libpng3. Comments? Thanks, -Steve -- by Rocket to the Moon, by Airplane to the Rocket, by Taxi to the Airport, by Frontdoor to the Taxi, by throwing back the blanket and laying down the legs ... - They Might Be Giants
