Re: libtool && automake

On Fri, 16 Mar 2001, Robert Collins wrote:

> I'm nearing the point on the generic modules branch where I'll start
> going for a dynamic module. I'd like to use libtool (because it makes my
> life _much easier_ on cygwin). To prevent making the makefiles a real
> headache to craft, I'd like to get automake to make the libtool commands
> ...
>
> So are the any reasons I shouldn't convert squid to automake ?
>
> What I suggest I do is, make a small branch, get automake integrated and
> tested across a few platforms (with some assistance from the peanut
> gallery :] ). Then if that looks good get it merged into HEAD, so that
> the generic modules patch will be simply adding libtool, rather than
> both at once.

I'm not familiar with automake and libtool. Can you please explain more
about those. Is it supposed to replace configure? What are the issues?
Received on Mon Mar 19 2001 - 19:20:06 MST