On Tue, 6 Jul 2010 16:22:50 +0100, Richard wrote: > Maybe we can take a step back here and ask: why is this such a > problem? With "this" == what? I've asked about exceptions to the static library packaging guidelines. This has lead to helpful replies, such as those about Tcl/Tk stub libs. The bz tickets filed about those packages have been closed automatically. > The guidelines are quite moderate in their tone. They say: > > "Packages including libraries should exclude static libs as far as > possible (eg by configuring with --disable-static). Static libraries > should only be included in exceptional circumstances. Applications > linking against libraries should as far as possible link against > shared libraries not static versions. [...] In general, packagers are > strongly encouraged not to ship static libs unless a compelling reason > exists." > > However the tone of this thread is extreme. Ah, come on! It isn't extreme just because you call it extreme. :-( Can you quote a piece you consider "extreme"? > Any *.a file must > apparently never appear anywhere outside a *-static package, no matter > what, even if it's been like this forever (eg. libgcc.a, libiberty, > etc) or even if it's not causing a problem for anyone (OCaml code). Well, if we have guidelines _and_ exceptions to them, we [=> FESCo or the packaging committee] should choose between either one for every package in the collection. And honestly, I don't understand yet what "problem" you refer to. -- packaging mailing list packaging@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/packaging
