Re: [Perfparse-users] configure options

[Veiko K. <ve...@pa...>]

Ben Clewett wrote:
> I am glad to hear things are moving on and most of your problems have 
> been resolved.  Please let us know for all other SUSE users who want to 
> use the nagios.rpm.

I'll let you know when its finished and working.

I have to say that during configure, the script didnt complain about
missing libraries, but after that, during make i had to install devel
packages for several libraries. for example freetype, png, xfree.
I think that configure should not pass if mandatory libraries are not
found in system.?

> I think you need to suggest something like /usr/lib?

for self compiled software I follow the rules of Filesystem Hierarchy
Standard http://www.pathname.com/fhs/ which says:
4.8.2.1. Purpose
The /usr/local hierarchy is for use by the system administrator when
installing software locally. It needs to be safe from being overwritten
when the system software is updated. It may be used for programs and
data that are shareable amongst a group of hosts, but not found in /usr.
Locally installed software must be placed within /usr/local rather than
/usr unless it is being installed to replace or upgrade software in /usr.

Therefore it should be /usr/local/lib

-- 
Veiko