From: Godmar Back (gback@cs.utah.edu)
Date: Fri Jan 22 1999 - 20:34:30 EST
>
> On Jan 20, 1999, Godmar Back <gback@cs.utah.edu> wrote:
>
> > Aha. That's a bunch of abstractions, and maybe even useful.
>
> :-)
Actually, I have had second thoughts about that, although I haven't
made up my mind yet.
However, what it means is that instead of simply libraries, you
now have to deal with the distinction between "libtool archives"
and "convenience libraries" and their specific linking properties.
More complexity.
>
> > You do need to document it, though. If possible, avoid language
> > like:
>
> > In summary, "libraries are programs with multiple entry points, and
> > more formally defined interfaces."
>
> What's wrong with this? It seems correct to me. It doesn't imply
> that libtool requires the formal definition of interfaces, nor that it
> verifies them in any way.
>
What's wrong with this? It's baloney.
It simply repeats one particular property of C libraries.
The second clause "more formally defined interfaces" begs the
obvious question: more than what?
- Godmar
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