[vlc-devel] [RFC] Versioned installation directories

[Ilkka Ollakka]

On su 18. tammikuuta 2009 17.52.01, Rémi Denis-Courmont wrote:
> 	Hello,
> 
> There are sometimes requests for such a feature. Basically, we'd need to 
> version the library and data directories, instead of using the automake's 
> built-in pkglibdir and pkgdatadir. We'd also need to version the gettext 
> domain. AFAICT, the only conflicting files at that point become the VLC 
> binary and alias scripts. These can be renamed on the fly with 
> configure's --program-transform-name et al - so it's a non-issue.

Hi,

I don't have need to run multiple versions side by side myself, so don't
have any strong opinion on this one either.

-- 
Ilkka Ollakka
Finding out what goes on in the C.I.A. is like performing acupuncture
on a rock.
		-- New York Times, Jan. 20, 1981
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