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Re: ldconfig



On Fri, Jun 09, 2006 at 06:13:49PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote:
> The reason why the link should be included is so that the library can
> already be used between unpacking and configuring (running ldconfig) the
> package.

And because if ldconfig creates the link, it isn't owned by the package and
can't be removed when the package is removed.  That would clutter the system,
making piuparts angry.  (Actually, it might miss it.  But it's the kind of
stuff it checks for. :-) )

Thanks,
Bas

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