Re: [Freetype] I need help!

[Werner LEMBERG]

> Even better, convert the FreeType build environment to use GNU
> Automake (as it should) so that it builds without a special make
> program.

I invite you to do that.  I don't have time.  BTW, he was talking
about FT 1.x which comes with a standard configure script, and the
normal incantation `./configure; make; make install' works as expected
-- IMHO, it's extremely annoying that BSD make programs don't allow
nested variables.

It's impossible to satisfy all tools.

> The build environment for FreeType is most peculiar.  It takes some
> analysis to figure out how to install in a place other than
> /usr/local.  It is not clear why the decision was made to not
> conform to common conventions.

[I assume that you are talking about FT 2.]

The reason was platform independency.  Other libraries need a lot of
other tools.  We just ask for GNU make and an ANSI C compiler.  Is
that too much?  And we document exactly how to avoid GNU make if
really necessary.

For UNIX, it comes with a configure script.  I really expect people to
look into the top INSTALL file.  And, heureka, look at line 28 where
an example is given how to adjust the installation prefix.

Where's the problem?


    Werner