On Mon, Jan 17, 2005 at 09:27:16PM -0500, Ales Hvezda wrote: > [snip] > >where is it discouraged? Does linux typically put /usr/X11R6/lib > >into gcc's default runtime path? > > I got flamed on usenet recently when I brought up the use of > LD_LIBRARY_PATH vs rpath. However, Debian seems to be the most vocal > opponent of rpath: > > Random links (some against, one for): > http://wiki.debian.net/index.cgi?RpathIssue > http://people.debian.org/~che/personal/rpath-considered-harmful > http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/column/libpkg-guide/libpkg-guide.html#AEN465 > http://www.visi.com/~barr/ldpath.html > > Either way, I'm willing to entertain reasons for or against. > > > > >What would be the appropriate way to turn on/off the rpath stuff? > >There could be an --enable-rpath/--disable-rpath or it could be > >a switch based on OS, although I'm not a fan of the latter. > > > > Since this debate isn't going to be settled, a flag to enable or disable > would a grand solution. >
ok. Do you prefer rpath on and needing --disable-rpath or rpath off and needing --enable-rpath? -Dan --
