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Re: Bug#37257: [PROPOSED] libtool `.la' files in `-dev' packages



On Thu, May 06, 1999 at 05:34:46PM -0500, Ossama Othman wrote:

> As such, installing the `.la' files in `-dev' packages seems like a good
> idea, especially for static linking issues.  Many developers do not
> include the `.la' files in the `-dev' packages.  My proposal is to make
> packages that use libtool to create shared libraries install the generated
> `.la' files in corresponding `-dev' packages.

After reading several of the arguments presented in this discussion and
considering the benefits gained (from a software developer POV), I second
this proposal.


			Marcelo Magallon

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