>>>>> On Thu, 20 Apr 2000 15:29:38 +0100, Terry Barnaby <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: Terry> For ease of installation, I would have thought that at least the following links should be provided Terry> in Terry> /usr/X11R6/lib. Terry> libXm.so.1.0.2 Terry> libXm.so.1 Terry> libMrm.so.1.0.2 Terry> libMrm.so.1 Terry> libXm.so.2.0.0 Terry> libXm.so.2 Terry> libMrm.so.2.0.0 Terry> libMrm.so.2 Terry> This allows other binary packages, such as nedit to be installed and work out-of-the-box. This Terry> would Terry> eliviate users installation problems and reduce support. Terry> The links for libXm.so, libXm.la, libXm.a, libMrm.so, libMrm.la and libMrm.a are questionable, but Terry> I would Terry> have said set them to the 1.2 version as this will be the most useful for builds and will allow Terry> source RPM's Terry> such as ddd to be built with no changes. Developers can then add the appropriate -I and -L flags Terry> for using Terry> LessTif2.0. Yes, that could work quite well. HP-UX uses the same technique, distributing the numbered libraries with the run-time package and the links with the development package. __Martin _____________________________________________________________________ This message has been checked for all known viruses by Star Internet delivered through the MessageLabs Virus Control Centre. For further information visit http://www.star.net.uk/stats.asp
