Re: AC_DISABLE_STATIC

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Fri, 10 Jun 2005, Akim Demaille wrote:
> >> AFAICS, from the source and its effect on configure, AC_DISABLE_STATIC
> >> *permanently* disables the possibility to create static library.  The
> >> documentation says it changes the *default* value for --disable-static.
>
> > Apparently this leads to some problems.  For example, if the user
> > selects --enable-shared --disable-static and something is unable to
> > build as shared, then the build simply fails.  I learned this the hard
> > way under Cygwin and MinGW.
>
> I'm unsure I understand what you're actually suggesting: that the
> documented use should not be implemented?  It seems to me that
> implementing it actually allows the installer to change the default
> behavior, while having a static AC_DISABLE_STATIC prevents any form of
> late decision.  (But that might be what you were pointing out :)

I am agreeing with you that there is a real problem!!!

Bob
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