libtool devel auto-import broken

[Stephano Mariani]

I see. In any case, your patch was just the ticket (with some minor
modifications) :). I can now build my libraries as intended without all
the symbols in the global scope being exported. :)

Thanks,
Stephano Mariani


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Robert Collins [mailto:robert.collins@itdomain.com.au]
> Sent: Sunday, 17 March 2002 12:2 PM
> To: Stephano Mariani; Charles Wilson
> Cc: CygWin-Apps
> Subject: RE: libtool devel auto-import broken
> 
> 
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Stephano Mariani [mailto:sk.mail@btinternet.com]
> > Sent: Sunday, March 17, 2002 10:52 PM
> > To: Robert Collins; 'Charles Wilson'
> > Cc: 'CygWin-Apps'
> > Subject: RE: libtool devel auto-import broken
> >
> >
> > I understand that, but you mentioned that what is being
> > accomplished by patching binutils is also possible by other
> > means that do not involve rebuilding ld; libtool should be
> > able to detect this and use the alternate method... I don't
> > mind supplying a list of symbols to export.
> >
> > If this is not possible, then please excuse my ignorance as
> > to the inner workings of libtool :)
> 
> Sorry, crossed wires. We needed *different* functionality to what you
> are talking about, that was what we patched binutils for.
> 
> Rob