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Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries
From: |
Jim Meyering |
Subject: |
Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries |
Date: |
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 14:12:01 +0200 |
Pádraig Brady wrote:
> Jim Meyering wrote:
>>
>> What do you think about suggesting with each how to install
>> the missing package, e.g.,
>>
>> You can install the required libgmp.* files
>> via "yum install gmp-devel" on a fedora-based system,
>> or "apt-get install gmp-devel" on a debian-based system.
>>
>> The easier we make it for people to discover which libraries are
>> required/recommended and to install them, the more often people will use
>> them.
>>
>> No big deal, though.
>
> I thought about it but didn't do that for 2 reasons.
>
> 1. It's not generic. What about archlinux, bsd, ...
It's your call.
I figured that making it easier for the vast majority
compensates for being less than perfectly generic.
I suspect that targeting apt-based and yum-based distros
would cover well over 80% of our audience.
> 2. The package names might change on fedora, debian
Unlikely, but as I said, no big deal.
> Hmm maybe if I clarify the messages to the following:
>
> configure: WARNING: libacl development library was not found or not
> usable.
> configure: WARNING: GNU coreutils will be built without ACL support.
> configure: WARNING: libselinux was found but selinux/selinux.h is missing.
> configure: WARNING: GNU coreutils will be compiled without SELinux
> support.
> configure: WARNING: libattr development library was not found or not
> usable.
> configure: WARNING: GNU coreutils will be built without xattr support.
> configure: WARNING: libcap development library was not found or not
> usable.
> configure: WARNING: GNU coreutils will be built without capability
> support.
> configure: WARNING: libgmp development library was not found or not
> usable.
> configure: WARNING: GNU coreutils will be built without GMP support
Even better. Thanks!
- [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Pádraig Brady, 2009/10/19
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Jim Meyering, 2009/10/19
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Bruno Haible, 2009/10/19
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Ben Pfaff, 2009/10/19
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Pádraig Brady, 2009/10/19
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Jim Meyering, 2009/10/20
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Simon Josefsson, 2009/10/20
- Re: [PATCH] issue warnings for more missing optional libraries, Paolo Bonzini, 2009/10/20