> Why? I know I should always edit Makefile.in then run configure...but once > again, why? I have always just modified the Makefile and gone from there. > Hand patching or anything else. What is the advantage of using configure > after the initial install? Moving to another box. Moving to a new version of the OS that has moved stuff around in libraries (glibc has done this 3 times in the last several versions that i recall). Lots of options. :) -- +---------------------------------------------------------------+ | FAQ: http://qsilver.queensu.ca/~fletchra/Circle/list-faq.html | | Archives: http://post.queensu.ca/listserv/wwwarch/circle.html | | Newbie List: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/circle-newbies/ | +---------------------------------------------------------------+
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