Re: [Cron-bug] libcron static libs

[Ryan M. Golbeck]

Jeff Bailey <address@hidden> writes:

> You've asked for different, and slightly confusing things, so I've
> done what I think is the Right Thing.  I'll change it if you want
> something different.

It was early. :)

> I think the static libraries are already installed - The default for
>libtool is to create them and install them.  I don't see this as a
>bad thing.

No, it's a good thing for sure.

>
> I have fiddled with src/test/Makefile.am such that the libcron
>library is linked in - I don't quite understand the static/dynamic
>concern, so I just let automake do what it thinks is the Right Thing.
>I have set the program to be built, not installed, and called when
>you run `make check'.

Awesome, that's exactly what I wanted.


> I also fixed two srcdir != builddir nits.

This was just a temporary hack because the actual installation of
libcron isn't setup properly anyway.  libcron.h and other to-be 
installed headers are no NOINST.

> Lastly, I changed the name of your build file.  In the case where
>the source file to BINARY is just BINARY.c, you don't need to specify
>a sources line.  Given that your testsuites will probably be one
>sourcefile per test, I have altered the binary name to allow this to
>happen.  It makes for an easier to read Makefile.am.

Cool.  Didn't know this.

> Hope this helps.  Gotta run to work.  I will probably be on email
>sporadically throughout the day.

Perfect, exactly what I wanted, thanks.

Ryan

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Ryan Golbeck <address@hidden>
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