Re: why the libtool runtime requirement?

On Tue, 8 Jul 2003, Michael Honeyfield wrote:

> I am just wondering why the requirement for libtool is there at run
> time? Is there a way I can remove that depend? I work with a Linux

this is required because libraries are plugins are linked in at run 
time (after the program starts).  Now, we could do this without libtool, 
but that would require writing separate pieces of code for linux, HP-UX, 
solaris, windows and others.  libtool provides an abstract interface to 
this.

> distro for end users and the default install doesnt include libtool,
> its on the CD2 as a development packges. This affects build the rpm
> for everybuddy.

Another thing... you shouldn't be using everybuddy.  either get eb-lite
(http://www.everybuddy.com/eb-lite/) or ayttm
(http://ayttm.sourceforge.net/).

Everybuddy as it was has passed on into the ether leaving behind 
memories and two heirs.

Philip

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