On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 21:49:16 -0600
Bruce Dubbs [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
Chris Staub wrote:
In the build instructions for Xorg and XFree86, it is recommended to
compile the lndir program and use it to create a shadow
directory of symbolic links where you will actually built the
package.
Randy McMurchy wrote:
3. Though I'm not sure it is required any longer, it appears that
the CFLAGS_SO variable in the current command is indirectly still
used if you follow the package instructions to build the shared
library. I'm not certain why the book's current command is the way
it is
Richard A Downing wrote:
So, in fact, if we obey our own rules and say 'Always unpack a fresh
copy of the source for each build': we don't need to do this.
Possibly, but it also shows a unique way of building in the spirit of
education.
-- Bruce
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Bruce Dubbs wrote these words on 12/18/05 10:24 CST:
[CCing to BLFS-dev]
I felt printing was a reasonable addition to gimp, so I recommended it.
There is a note, in addition to the usual command explanations,
explaining what to do if you don't want it.
So, going forward, is it because of
Randy McMurchy wrote:
Now, it appears that we are recommending dependencies, and
modifying the book accordingly, on opinions. It shouldn't be that
way. Opinions are way too subjective, and what one guy thinks is
important, is needless to another.
Seems to me this is exactly the kind of thing
Andrew Benton wrote:
Seems to me this is exactly the kind of thing that should be a
`Recommended' dependency. If someone has a printer and wants to use the
Gimp to prepare them then it makes sense to install gimp-print. On the
other hand if, they don't have a printer and will just be using
Andrew Benton wrote:
Randy McMurchy wrote:
Now, it appears that we are recommending dependencies, and
modifying the book accordingly, on opinions. It shouldn't be that
way. Opinions are way too subjective, and what one guy thinks is
important, is needless to another.
Seems to me this
Lennon Cook wrote these words on 12/18/05 19:28 CST:
Andrew Benton wrote:
Seems to me this is exactly the kind of thing that should be a `Recommended'
dependency. If someone has a printer and wants to use the Gimp to prepare
them then it makes sense to install gimp-print. On the other hand
Randy McMurchy wrote these words on 12/18/05 19:39 CST:
Though technically absurd, apparently opinions are worth something.
And the more I think about it, the more I think that Editors who wish
to just arbitrarily deem a package as recommended should email the
blfs-dev list and get an opinion
Randy McMurchy wrote:
Randy McMurchy wrote these words on 12/18/05 19:39 CST:
Though technically absurd, apparently opinions are worth something.
And the more I think about it, the more I think that Editors who wish
to just arbitrarily deem a package as recommended should email the
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