Hello Branden, * Branden wrote:
> On Wed, Apr 11, 2001 at 04:22:38PM +0200, Waldemar Brodkorb wrote: > > Why libXv.so is not integrated in the new pre-debs from > > Branden Robinson's site? > > Because the upstream build process does not compile a shared version. Xv > is at present available only as a static library. Is this the only reason? You could put this in host.def : #define SharedLibXxf86dga YES #define SharedLibXv YES > > It is needed by applications like xine to view > > VCD or DVD in fullscreenmode. > > Yes, and they can link it in statically. But I think shared libraries are a good thing or I have misunderstand something. Sharing code / same functions saves memory. <joke> I don't want to have another soffice.bin. </joke> bye Waldemar -- * A good website for linuxsoftware: | (o_ * * http://www.freshmeat.net | //\ * * Linux rulez! ;-) | V_/_ * * GnuPG-Key: 0xBE21BD90 | Tux: #155220 | ICQ: 64035650 *