[htdig3-dev] Re: [Re: [htdig3-updates] ht://Dig 3 update]

loic@ceic.com
Wed, 11 Aug 1999 11:47:12 +0200 (MEST)

Geoff Hutchison writes:
>
> The problem is that from a user perspective, the two flags are
> inconsistent. What does it mean to use --with-zlib --disable-zlib? Whic
> has precence? If we want to use --with-zlib, then we should remove
> --disable-zlib and make a note in the documentation.
>
> I used --disable because I intended that zlib be compiled in by default
> and the config option would allow users to pick whether it was used (or
> the compression level).
>

 The advantage of --with is that it allows the user to specify the
installation directory of zlib if not the standard /usr or /usr/local.
I've upgraded all that:

     . Removed the --disable-zlib
     . Encapsulate the zlib detection in AM_WITH_ZLIB (in acinclude.m4)
     . Explicit comment when configure --help is called:

  --with-zlib=DIR root directory path of zlib installation [defaults to
                    /usr/local or /usr if not found in /usr/local]
  --without-zlib to disable zlib usage completely

 Berkeley DB now also uses AM_WITH_ZLIB. Having acinclude.m4 will hopefully
remind us that it's better to write a simple macro than writing hairy
tests in configure.in.

 I hope this satisfies everyone. Let me know if you want something else.

      Cheers, 

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