[zeromq-dev] Cygwin support patch

[Pavol Malosek]

Hello,

Why not to run?

./configure LDFLAGS=-L/usr/lib/e2fsprogs

btw 
I would recommend to use AC_CHECK_LIB as the rest of  build system.

malo


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bernd Prager" <bernd at prager.ws>
To: "Martin Sustrik" <sustrik at 250bpm.com>
Cc: <zeromq-dev at lists.zeromq.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 2:21 PM
Subject: Re: [zeromq-dev] Cygwin support patch


> On 2/24/2010 2:03 AM, Martin Sustrik wrote:
>> Hi Bernd,
>>
>> AFAICS the text in AC_MSG_CHECKING is wrong. Also, hardcoded paths 
>> don't seem the best way to go.
>>
>> Everyone, any ideas how to make this more neat?
>>
>>
>>      *cygwin*)
>>          AC_DEFINE(ZMQ_HAVE_CYGWIN, 1, [Have Cygwin])
>> +               AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether to build documentation])
>> +               LDFLAGS="-L/usr/lib/e2fsprogs"
>> +               AC_SEARCH_LIBS(uuid_generate, uuid, ,
>> +                       [AC_MSG_ERROR([cannot link with correct 
>> libuuid.a.])])
>>          ;;
>>      *)
>>
>>
>> Martin
> Thanks Martin,
> Yes, some suggestions would be welcome.
> Here's the challenge:
> CYGWIN contains 2 different libuuid.a (one in /usr/lib/w32api and one in 
> /usr/lib/e2fsprogs). Only latter has the functions we need.
> I suggest we need to pass the library path then as configure parameter, 
> because without the LDFLAG AC_SEARCH_LIBS won't find it.
> Is this the way to go? Any other suggestions?
> 
> And yes, of course AC_MSG_CHECKING should be AC_MSG_CHECKING([whether 
> correct libuuid is installed])
> I missed that.
> 
> Thanks,
> -- Bernd
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