GNU bug report logs - #60773
AM_PROG_AR and LT_INIT don't work together when using lib.exe

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Package: automake;

Reported by: Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org>

Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:53:02 UTC

Severity: normal

Done: Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org>

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From: Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org>
To: Tim Ruffing <crypto <at> timruffing.de>
Cc: 54421 <at> debbugs.gnu.org, bug-automake <at> gnu.org
Subject: Re: AM_PROG_AR and LT_INIT don't work together when using lib.exe
Date: Fri, 13 Jan 2023 05:52:47 +0000 (UTC)

On Wed, 16 Mar 2022 15:24:37 +0100, Tim Ruffing wrote:
> Assume environment variable AR="lib.exe" and configure.ac has
>
> ```
> AM_PROG_AR
> LT_INIT
> ```

i think the expectation is that, if you're using libtool, then you
use libtool.  it can create static convenience libraries too:
https://www.gnu.org/software/libtool/manual/html_node/Static-libraries.html
-mike
bug closed, send any further explanations to 60773 <at> debbugs.gnu.org and Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org> Request was from Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:26:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
bug archived. Request was from Mike Frysinger <vapier <at> gentoo.org> to control <at> debbugs.gnu.org. (Fri, 13 Jan 2023 06:26:02 GMT) Full text and rfc822 format available.
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