From: cudep@csv.warwick.ac.uk (Ian Dickinson)
Subject: Re: SVR4.x binary dists (was Re: RFD: to create comp.unix.sys5.univel)
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In article <rick.734610425@digibd> rick@digibd.digibd.com (Rick Richardson) writes:
>The other scary thing is that I ship libxcl.so with the 6 functions
>in it;  how many other libxcl.so type libraries will be shipped by
>other vendors?  Should I trademark the name libxcl.a? What if
>some clown uses that name and only puts 4 of the troublesome
>functions in it?

Does USL SVR4 support LD_RUN_PATH a la Solaris 2?
Or an equivalent?

If so, you can put the library in a package specific lib directory,
compile the app with LD_RUN_PATH defined, and all should work.

Besides, I'd say name it libPACKAGExcl.a if possible.

Cheers,
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