Binary linking/updating libraries
How do I relink a binary against a library after I have updated the lib? For example I updated glib and now xchat complains about the library not being installed as it was linked against the old version. Is there any utility that can see which executables have library problems and relink them accordingly? Thanks in advance, - j ._ | Justin R. Pessa | http://jstn.sdf1.org pgpgs0VzRS33k.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Binary linking/updating libraries
On Sun, Apr 10, 2005 at 07:08:47PM -0400, Justin R. Pessa wrote: How do I relink a binary against a library after I have updated the lib? For example I updated glib and now xchat complains about the library not being installed as it was linked against the old version. Is there any utility that can see which executables have library problems and relink them accordingly? In general this is the wrong thing to do. If a library changes version, it's usually because it's no longer compatible with the old version of the library, and applications that use it need to be recompiled or they may no longer run properly. Alternatively, if you upgrade using portupgrade, the old library will be preserved so that existing applications will not be affected. Kris pgpabeqKDPs8y.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: Binary linking/updating libraries
On Apr 10 04:12PM, Kris Kennaway wrote: On Sun, Apr 10, 2005 at 07:08:47PM -0400, Justin R. Pessa wrote: How do I relink a binary against a library after I have updated the lib? For example I updated glib and now xchat complains about the library not being installed as it was linked against the old version. Is there any utility that can see which executables have library problems and relink them accordingly? In general this is the wrong thing to do. If a library changes version, it's usually because it's no longer compatible with the old version of the library, and applications that use it need to be recompiled or they may no longer run properly. Alternatively, if you upgrade using portupgrade, the old library will be preserved so that existing applications will not be affected. Kris Not what I wanted to hear but I appreciate your help! ;) I'll tinker with portupgrade and cross my fingers! Thanks, - j ._ | Justin R. Pessa | http://jstn.sdf1.org pgpRvaeM9Ww0D.pgp Description: PGP signature
