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On 29 April 2012 18:11, Mike Frysinger <vapier@g.o> wrote: |
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> the canonical pkg-config is getting fat. it requires glib-2. it runs pkg- |
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> config when building. glib-2 requires pkg-config. whee. |
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> for our normal systems, this isn't a big deal. but we'd like to enable a |
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> lighter alternative for embedded/alternative systems. as such, i'd like to |
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> introduce a virtual/pkgconfig that allows for selection of simpler (but |
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> compatible) implementations. |
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> we've got an implementation in perl (i'm not interested in), but there is also |
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> "pkg-config-lite" and "pkgconf". they should be compatible with the canonical |
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> pkg-config. they aren't yet in the tree, but will be once we agree on this |
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> topic. |
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> |
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> any comments ? |
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> -mike |
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I'd just like to say, i'm also an Atheme project member and I have |
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authorisation from nenolod (the primary pkgconf developer) to make |
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changes and stuff, so I can upstream any changes necessary to make |
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pkgconf work for us. |
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