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Charles Wilson wrote:
> Dr. Volker Zell wrote:
>> A new version of 'xemacs' has been uploaded to a server near you.
>>     * Fix: xpm no-X builds were broken on cygwin with /bin/gcc.
> 
> Was this a libXpm-noX deficiency, or something else?
> 
>>     * Fix: Support renamed xpm no-X library under cygwin.
> 
> Whoops.  I meant to include compatibility link/import libraries but I 
> forgot: e.g.
>   /usr/lib/noX/libXpm.dll.a -> /usr/lib/noX/libXpm-noX.dll.a
> 
> However, now that xemacs has already adapted to the new name, AND xemacs 
> is the only known user of this library, I wonder if it is worth it to 
> release a new version with those compatibility links, now?
> 
> -- 
> Chuck
> 

In my opinion, it's probably not worth it, but I would revert the patch if 
you did add the compatibility link.

Regards,
   Vin Shelton
   XEmacs Release Manager


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