Simon Richter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> probably this is a FAQ, [...]

I don't think there's a decent FAQ for any of the trio of
configure/build tools, so you should be on safe ground. :^)

> but i couldn't find an answer: How can I tell automake to check for
> a C++ library (i.e. that contains no C symbols)?

(That should be "autoconf", not "automake".)

We've been using AC_TRY_LINK with a minimal test program utilizing at
least one of the functions in the library. Works like a charm. Feel
free to check out the macros we've written for the Coin project,
sourcecode available from <URL:http://www.coin3d.org>.

Regards,
Morten

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