On Thu, 10 Jun 1999, Stuart Anderson wrote: > libstdc++ probably should be in our list if we manage to get C++ defined > at all. We have to visit name mangling rules and .init/.fini behavior though. > It would be difficult to disallow C++ though.
That's going to be quite difficult, as it's going to force us to update the LSB for each new C compiler. That doesn't sound like fun :-9 > libz seems like it should be in. > libext2fs shows up a few times, but it doesn't seem like a general purpose > library that we need to include. > libnsl contains yp routines. Are that many programs actually using that API? > libXmu should be added to the list of graphics libs. I agree (and libnsl shouldbe left out). > I wonder how many programs link in libraries that they don't actually need. Lots :-) That suggests a script to check a binary for lsb library compliance? Erik ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | "For the next two hours, VH1 will be filled with foul-mouthed, | | crossdressing Australians. Viewer discretion is advised." | | | | Linux Application Development -- http://www.redhat.com/~johnsonm/lad |
