Re: [Plplot-devel] Proof-of-concept for a proposed change to the configuration paradigm

[Andrew R. <and...@us...>]

On Mon, Jun 28, 2004 at 08:37:50AM +0200, Arjen Markus wrote:
> 
> I'd say: go for it! Especially with unambiguous explanations of the
> configuration options.
> 
> I have had a hard time getting into my head that the option for
> specifying
> the location where to install the stuff is --prefix, instead of
> something
> that I, as someone using English as a second-language ;), find more
> intuitive,
> like --install-dir (yes, I blame this on the autconf developers).

This sounds like a good idea in principal. I don't think Alan was
suggesting changing standard options like --prefix. I certainly hope
not. That certainly would confuse users.

Andrew