Hi, On 06/16/2014 08:57 AM, Kalev Lember wrote: > On 06/15/2014 11:32 PM, Eric Smith wrote: >> Since there are sixteen variants of the library, I am providing sixteen >> corresponding pkg-config files. When another program uses the library, >> by using pkg-config in their Makefile (or other build system), it will >> ensure that they are getting the right C preprocessor defines for the >> chosen library variant. >> >> I don't really understand how this is "adding to the API" or results in >> incompatibilities. Do other people think that doing this is a mistake? >> Would it actually be better for the package not to provide pkg-config files? > > I personally think it's very desirable to add pkg-config files since it > makes libraries much easier to use. > > However, submit them UPSTREAM, don't do them as downstream patches. I > would only add them to the Fedora packaging once they've been accepted > upstream. Otherwise it could create a situation where software developed > on Fedora relies on .pc files and doesn't work on other distros, and the > other way around: software developed on other distros won't use the nice > pkg-config integration available on Fedora. > > And yes, I agree this is a new API. But a very useful new API, so please > don't be discouraged here, just go through the upstream process. :) +1, + a 1000 even. .pc files are good, but please send them upstream. Regards, Hans -- devel mailing list devel@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/devel Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct
