Jim Knoble <jmknoble@???> probably said:
> Circa 2001-Nov-14 14:33:28 -0500 dixit Peter Radcliffe:
> Argh, no. LD_LIBRARY_PATH has two horribly conflated uses (linktime
> library path [-L] *and* runtime library path [-R]) and should never,
> ever be used. Ever. Not even if you're Bruce Campbell and wearing a
> chainsaw for a wristwatch.
I disagree. Never caused me any problems, iff used correctly.
> LD_RUN_PATH is supported by the runtime linker at least as far back
> as Solaris 2.4, and is a slightly cleaner form of evil.
No mention of LD_RUN_PATH in man ld.so.1 on Solaris 8, just in ld(1)
where it mentions it as a default if -R is not supplied.
> : Not really, I build them all the time with no problems. I have a
> : good site.def so xmkmf things Just Work, otherwise it's a few more
> : -R settings.
> You must have a relatively recent Solaris. :)
No, I've been building my own site.def files since ~ Solaris 2.3.
http://www.pir.net/pir/hacks/site.def
P.
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