Re: [Openexr-devel] Re: pkgconfig patches (ilmbase, openexr)

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Wed, 16 Jan 2008, Rex Dieter wrote:
> > We're using these in fedora (and epel) packages.
>
> Here's a followup, and improved pkgconfig patch for openexr-1.6.1.
>
> In short, moves -lz to Libs.private (only required for static linking), and
> omits direct references to ilmbase clags/libs, using
> Requires: IlmBase
> to inherit these automatically.

This will only work on systems which automatically add libraries due 
to this "inheritance".  Other systems will simply fail to link, 
leading to frustration and bug reports.  Are you sure you want to do 
this?

Bob
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