Re: [Freetype] FreeType 2.0 SNAFU

[Werner LEMBERG]

> > > Why /usr/local/include/freetype2/freetype and not simply
> > > /usr/local/include/freetype2 ?
> > 
> > On Unix, the final location really doesn't matter IMHO due to the
> > `freetype-config' script.  Since we don't have `install' targets for
> > other platforms, David's quick solution doesn't really hurt.
> 
> while it may work, I still consider it more clean if it can be
> installed in standard places. Given that the above decision was
> based on time constraints, wouldn't it be a good idea to change
> that now, *before* the next minor release ?

Well, yes, I agree.  I can do the appropriate changes -- to be 8+3
compliant, I suggest `freetype.2' as the directory name (note the
dot).  This makes FT2 a bit unique, but it works :-)

`ft2' is already in use for something different in the Dos/Windows
world...


    Werner