Re: A lot of help needed with the automake process

[Andrew M.]

On Sat, November 22, 2008 12:26 pm, Ralf Wildenhues wrote:
> Hello Andrew,
>
> * Andrew M. wrote on Sat, Nov 22, 2008 at 12:26:07AM CET:
>> * There is only one source file (myapplet.c) in /src
>> * I have two folders, /pixmaps e /conf, that contain some graphics for
>> the
>> applet and the initial configuration file
>
>> * In the folder root I also have the .server file needed by Bonobo
>>
>> and this is what I want to accomplish:
>>
>> * The compiled binary has to end up in /usr/lib/gnome-applets/
>> * The graphics (icons and a logo) have to be copied in
>> /usr/share/pixmaps/myapplet
>> * The configuration file has to be copied in ~/.myapplet/myapplet.conf *
>> The .server file has to be copied in in /usr/lib/bonobo/servers/
>>
>> The configure script should also check for dependencies such as gtk+,
>> glibc and libxml2.
>
> typical recursive makefile setup:
>
> --- Makefile.am ---
> SUBDIRS = src pixmaps conf
> bonoboserverdir = $(libdir)/bonobo/servers
> dist_bonoboserver_DATA = .server
>
> --- src/Makefile.am ---
> mylibexec_PROGRAMS = myapplet
> myapplet_SOURCES = myapplet.c
> mylibexecdir = $(libdir)/gnome-applets
>
> --- pixmaps/Makefile.am ---
> pkgdata_DATA = pixmap1 pixmap2 ...
>
> --- conf/Makefile.am ---
> # This a bit of a problem.  You should not arbitrarily install
> # files outside of $(prefix), that brings a lot of problems with
> # it.  Thus, install the conf file in an easily findable place
> # ($prefix/etc/myapplet) and let your applet (or the install code)
> # recommend to your users to put it in ~/.myapplet.
>
> pkgsysconfdir = $(sysconfdir)/myapplet
> dist_pkgsysconf_DATA = myapplet.conf
>
> --- configure.ac
> AC_INIT([myapplet], [1.0], [bugreport-address])
> AM_INIT_AUTOMAKE([foreign])
> AC_PROG_CC
> AC_CONFIG_FILES([Makefile.am src/Makefile.am pixmaps/Makefile.am
>                  conf/Makefile.am])
> AC_OUTPUT
> ---
>
> Then run
>   autoreconf -vif
>
> I'm sure there is lots of stuff still missing, like needed libraries and
> header checks and whatnot.  But this should get you started.
>
> Cheers,
> Ralf

Thanks!
I'll get right on to it

Andrew