Re: [Devel] use of zlib

[Sven Neumann]

Hi,

David Turner <address@hidden> writes:

> Let me propose you a sort of "deal":
> 
>    A - I modify FreeType in order to:
> 
>       * move the zlib sources from "src/gzip" to another
>         place, like "extras/zlib" for example.
> 
>       * provide a new configuration macro, like
>         FT_CONFIG_OPTION_SYSTEM_ZLIB (defined in "ftoption.h")
> 
>       * modify "src/gzip/ftgzip.c" and/or the build system
>         to include the files in "extras/zlib" *OR* to use
>         the system zlib when the configuration macro is
>         defined.
> 
>    B - someone (that means you, or someone else), provides patches
>        to perform the latter:
> 
>          - modify builds/unix/configure.in to allow it to accept a
>            new option, like "--with-system-zlib", with relevant
>            actions on the build system.
> 
>          - provide a similar option for VMS builds (that use
>            the "descrip.mms" files).
> 
>          - modify "freetype-config" so that it returns the correct
>            library dependencies on Unix

I have no clye about the VMS build but I think I have reasonable
expertise in the other two points. So, if Jouk doesn't want to do it,
I'd volunteer to give it a try.


Salut, Sven