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Re: dev and runtime library packages



On Mon, Jul 01, 2002 at 08:31:07AM +1200, Massey, Craig wrote:
| Do I need to install both the dev and runtime libraries packages when
| compiling applications from source code,

Yes.

| or do the dev libraries compile to the runtime libraries?

They are not "dev libraries", they are "dev packages".  While that may
seem subtle, it is significant.  The dev packages have _only_ the
header files.  They are meant to be used in conjunction with the
library's package which contains the .so files and other files needed
for runtime operation and linking other apps.


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Get a life.

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Yeah, confidential stuff in a public forum.  Right.  Sounds like those
419 scam messages.

| If you are not the intended recipient, do not copy, disclose or 
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Was I the intended recipient?  I kinda hope so -- I'm not interested
in a lawsuit for freely providing technical assistance.

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Don't worry, I have no need to waste disk space storing worthless
disclaimers like this.

Yet another recipie for my mailscrubber =p.

| We use virus scanning software but exclude all liability for viruses
| or anything similar in this email or any attachment.

With outlook/exchange you have a reason to.

Oh, and next time, keep the text less than 80 characters in length.


HTH,
-D

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