Re: [PATCH-1.5] use automake to install libltdl

[Peter O'Gorman]

Bob Friesenhahn wrote:

> On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, Peter O'Gorman wrote:
>
> > > Probably, with some intricate definition.  But unless there is a
> > > problem with the actual code, why bother?  It's just branch-1-5.
> >
> > Well, there is a problem. If you have libtool-1.5.4, you will notice that it
> > does not install /usr/local/share/libtool/libltdl at all. If you cd libltdl
> > and do `make local-install-files', it works, but apparently only if srcdir
> > == builddir.
> >
> > I was hoping to just use automake to get around it, but since your point is
> > quite valid, I'll just apply the patch which was posted to the -bugs list
> > for this.
>
>
> I assume that this install bug means that we should issue a new point
> release for libtool 1.5.

Well, someone had to bring it up. Yes, it means that a new release should be 
made real soon. Since I made the last release and really was not paying 
enough attention/double checking everything, I guess it falls to me to make 
a 1.5.6 :(.

> It would be worthwhile to find a good way to automatically verify that
> 'make install' installs everything it should.  Unfortunately, 'make
> distcheck' doesn't cut it in this area.

I'd be really happy if you guys could come up with something...

Peter
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