Re: Problem with LIBS generated by a macro

[Ralf Wildenhues]

* Sergio Belkin wrote on Sun, Oct 31, 2010 at 10:08:15PM CET:
> 2010/10/31 Ralf Wildenhues:
> > * Sergio Belkin wrote on Sat, Oct 30, 2010 at 11:55:17PM CEST:
> >>  I've examined the configure script but it's a bit tricky, you may
> >> read a snippet about the macro on http://pastebin.com/vHKYp0UR
> >>
> >> I've tried modifying macro, replacing the final LIBS="$new_libs" por
> >> LIBS="$new_libs $LIBS" which you may read  on
> >> http://pastebin.com/DNCCfgnU
> >>
> >> But now LIBS ends as: '-lpq -lmysqlclient -lssl -lpthread -lresolv
> >> -lssl -lpthread -lresolv '
> >>
> >> It seems harmless but it's too ugly, isn't it?
> >
> > Not necessarily.
> 
> Not necessarily what? :)

Oh, sorry; upon rereading I was waay too terse.  The long LIBS settings
is harmless, and ugliness is not a big problem in general.

>  (sorry english is not my native language) Do
> you say that that cane be harmful or that is not ugly? :)

That it is not ugly.  No need to apologize, it was my reply that was
confusing.

> > I suggest you report this to the autoconf-archive-maintainers list,
> > or their bug tracker, so that the macro can be fixed.
> 
> Good point I've done it.

Thanks!
Ralf