[Buildroot] [git commit master] xfont_font-util: convert to the autotools infrastructure

[Paulius Zaleckas]

On 02/25/2010 09:44 AM, Thomas Petazzoni wrote:
> On Wed, 24 Feb 2010 22:49:20 +0000
> Will Wagner<will_wagner at carallon.com>  wrote:
>
>>> Why do we need POST_INSTALL_STAGING hook when we installed only to
>>> TARGET?
>>
>> I also have done a similar fix. I believe it is need in staging so
>> that the pkgconfig info is correct, otherwise other things don't build
>
> Ok. I've just sent a patch to fix this.
>
> However, the way xfont_font-util is handled today is horrible. The
> post-install script removes binaries compiled for the target from the
> staging directory, and replaces them by symbolic links to binaries on
> the host (making the incorrect assumption that they are available).
>
> So, xfont_font-util needs be compiled for the host (using the new
> infrastructure we have).
>
> I haven't looked at the details, why are pkgconfig files needed for
> font-utils ?
>
>> I have also have patches to submit for X.Org 7.5, was just waiting
>> for 2.10 release before submitting.
>
> Great!
>
> Could you cooperate with Paulius on this ? Like setting up a git tree
> somewhere where you can collaborate and show us your code before
> submitting it ?

Sure. I will push my changes to some public git repo during the weekend.

>
> Thanks !
>
> Thomas