Re: using AC_CHECK_LIB across different libc versions

[Bob Friesenhahn]

On Wed, 13 Oct 2004, Noah Misch wrote:
> For now, your solution seems reasonable.  That a star Autoconf macro does not
> work for C++, despite documentation to the contrary, speaks to the popularity of
> libraries of C++ functions among free software developers.

It seems that I gave bad advice since use of C bindings is enforced in 
AC_CHECK_LIB.

I think what may actually be illustrated is that very few properly 
written C++ libraries expose their functionality as traditional 
functions.  Most C++ libraries are object-oriented or template-based.

Bob
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