[linux-lvm] Library strangeness

[Heinz Mauelshagen]

> James Pattinson wrote:
> > I think this could be the offending line, from tools/Makefile:
> > 
> > XLINKER = -Xlinker -rpath $(TOP)/tools/lib -Xlinker -rpath /lib -Xlinker
> 
> I agree that the default option in the tools/Makefile should be
> linking with /lib/liblvm.so.
> 
> The additional rpath is helpful during development but as LVM 
> is now delving in a user environment  this should no longer be the
> default option.
> 
> > Perhaps -rpath $(TOP)/tools/lib needs to be /after/ the rest?
> 
> No. This defeats the purpose: Build a new library and have all
> tools use it (overriding the installed one) without having to
> install a development library.
> 
> The -rpath $(TOP)/tools/lib should not be part of the default
> build options.
> 

Agreed.
Template already changed.

Heinz

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