Re: Feature request: setting env vars for binary wrappers

[Ralf Wildenhues]

* Bob Friesenhahn wrote on Fri, Apr 18, 2008 at 09:15:55PM CEST:
> The only substantial change is for static builds which currently 
> don't have a wrapper.

Yes.

> The static build is a more significant concern since static builds are 
> often used for debugging purposes and if we hide the static binary in a 
> subdirectory, it may be more difficult to debug.

Good point, thanks.

> We need to make sure 
> that it is both possible to obtain the necessary run-time environment, 
> and to run the debugger on the correct binary.  Proposals for the 
> cleanest way to do that are appreciated.

Well, did this cease to work (except for the bug which was fixed in
2.2.2)?
  ./libtool --mode=execute gdb ./prog --args ...

Cheers,
Ralf