Re: *.m4 files in -dev packages

[Ben Gertzfield <che@debian.org>]

>>>>> "Brian" == Brian Almeida <bma@debian.org> writes:

    Shaya> I think that is only an issue w/ CVS compilers.  If so, not
    Shaya> your problem.  You should NOT be shipping a imlib.m4 in
    Shaya> your package.  Ask the powers that be about this.  I could
    Shaya> be wrong.  But this should only affect people who compile
    Shaya> apps from CVS.  and if they are doing that, then they
    Shaya> should not be using your package anyway.

    Brian> Are *.m4 files usually distributed in -dev packages, or are
    Brian> they only needed for those who compile CVS apps?

You must distribute the m4 autoconf macros in the -dev package if
anyone wishes to create their own autoconf-using program that needs
imlib.

Ben

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