On Sat, Oct 06, 2001 at 03:13:08PM -0700, Philippe Troin wrote: > Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> writes: > > > 1) Some of the X extension libraries (namely libXxf86dga, libXxf86vm, > > and libXv) are available only as static libraries. This is because > > XFree86 wants these libraries available only in static form, and our > > practice of shipping them this way is compliant with a Debian policy > > proposal ratified in August[1]. > > Why should libXxf86dga, libXxf86vm and libXv built statically only? > I did a quick search and could not come up with any reason. Apparently you didn't look very hard. Package: xlibs-dev Status: install ok installed Priority: optional Section: devel Installed-Size: 11408 Maintainer: Branden Robinson <branden@debian.org> Source: xfree86 Version: 4.1.0-7 Replaces: xbase (<< 3.3.2.3a-2), xdevel, xpm4g-dev, xmanpages, xlib6g-dev (<< 4.0), xlib6g-static, libxfont-xtt-dev, xfs-xtt (<< 1:1.3.0.1-15) Provides: libxpm4-dev, xmanpages Depends: xlibs (>= 4.0.1-11), libc6-dev Conflicts: xdevel, xlib6g-dev (<< 4.0), xlib6g-static, xpm4g-dev, xmanpages Description: X Window System client library development files xlibs-dev provides static versions of the libraries provided in xlibs, as well as several libraries that do not exist in shared object form for various reasons (such as the fact that their API's have not stabilized, or that they are deprecated). Header files and manual pages are also provided. . The libraries available only in static form include: - libFS - libXau - libXdmcp - libXfont - libXfontcache - libXinerama - libXss - libXv - libXxf86dga - libXxf86misc - libXxf86rush - libXxf86vm - libfntstubs - liboldX - libxf86config - libxkbfile - libxkbui -- G. Branden Robinson | Mob rule isn't any prettier just Debian GNU/Linux | because you call your mob a branden@debian.org | government. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |
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