[oglbase-discuss] Library dependencies

[Bernd Kreimeier]

Brett Johnson writes:
 > issue of compatibility between libraries when an app doesn't explicitly
 > resolve it's own dependencies.

To avoid the "ARB catch", let it be known: I oppose this.

 > As a start, I'd like to suggest that we publish a "standard" set
 > of libraries that all libGL's should transitively link against. 

No way. I am tempted to say "over my dead body", but 
I guess some might consider that an adequate sacrifice
in their relentless quest for fool proof solutions.


                                    b.




 >         libg++.so.2.7.2
deprecated

 >         libvga.so.1
absent in some installs

 >         libstdc++-libc6.1-1.so.2
 >         libstdc++.so.2.7.2
I am happy about every app/DLL that does not depend 
on libstdc++, as it seems to break ABI at whim.