I'm going to look into how difficult the change would be and I'm also requesting input from the LAPACK group to find out the reason for it not be so by default.
Bruce On Nov 25, 2008, at 10:50 AM, James Carlson wrote: > John Fischer writes: >> This project proposes to integrate the LAPACK (Linear Algebra >> package) into >> a Minor release of Solaris. LAPACK provides routines for solving >> systems of >> equations. It is written in Fortran and requires no special >> compiler. The >> only issue that caused it to fail the check list and require a >> review is >> the fact that it will only deliver static libraries. This is how the >> community delivers its components. > [...] >> Will the project team work with the upstream community to >> resolve >> architectural issues of interest to Sun? >> [x ] Yes >> [ ] No - briefly explain > [...] >> Are static versions of the libraries being delivered? >> [x ] Yes - ARC review required >> [ ] No >> >> The package as is only generates static libraries. I would >> have to >> change the opensource package to make it generate dynamic. > > Given that avoiding static libraries _is_ an issue of architectural > interest to Sun, could you explain how difficult it might be to > generate normal dynamic libraries? Is it significantly harder than at > least changing "ar c" to "ld -r"? > > -- > James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson at sun.com > > > Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 > 2084 > MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 > 1677
