Re: Bundling libxml2 default?

From: Date: Sun, 18 May 2003 12:44:29 +0000
Subject: Re: Bundling libxml2 default?
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On Sat, 17 May 2003, Zeev Suraski wrote: >At 23:15 17/05/2003, Adam Dickmeiss wrote: >>Now, let's assume for a moment that the PHP code maintainers >>are still willing to do it. At least the configure options >>for the components could be harmonized : >> >> --with-component >> Search for component in system directories. If that is >> not found, use the bundled version (if any). >> >> --with-component=bundled >> Use the bundled version. Suggested by Moriyoshi. >> >> --with-component=dir >> Use the installed component in prefix dir. >> >> --without-component >> Do not use component. > >I'm all for that solution. I don't want to dive into the thou shalt not >bundle discussion, I think bundling is a good idea for certain components, >and giving users the ability to override that is even better. So you totally ignored all the points given why bundling is evil? Again the majority doesn't mean anything. Just the warm fuzzy feeling.. --Jani

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