In message <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>,
"Mark Hindess" writes:
>
> I think we should stop linking static lib{png,jpeg,lcms} on linux
> 32-bit (and any ports that also use this by default). We link these
> dynamically on linux/x86_64 and if it is good enough for that platform I
> don't see why it wouldn't be good enough for any other platforms. The
> APIs for all three libraries are very stable and making the dependencies
> consistent would help simplify the depends.xml.
>
> Furthermore, I'd be tempted to by-pass the symlinking process altogether
> and just checking that the headers/libraries are available at
> depends.xml time and then link against them directly with -lpng etc.
There seemed to be vague consensus on this so I'd like to apply the
patch (currently attached to HARMONY-5871) to make this change. Speak
up if you object.
-Mark.
