120952 – PKG_CONFIG_PATH

Bug 120952 - PKG_CONFIG_PATH

Summary: PKG_CONFIG_PATH

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Alias:	None

Product:	Gentoo Linux
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	[OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware:	All Linux

Importance:	High normal
Assignee:	Gentoo Linux bug wranglers

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Reported:	2006-01-30 08:29 UTC by Matej Stepanek
Modified:	2006-01-30 23:59 UTC (History)
CC List:	0 users

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Description Matej Stepanek 2006-01-30 08:29:46 UTC

I suggest this as default in gentoo:
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH=/usr/local/lib/pkgconfig/
The user will possibly install additional libraries into /usr/local/lib and will
need it anyway. I can't imagine anything that could be harmed by setting this.

Comment 1 Jakub Moc (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2006-01-30 08:31:14 UTC

We don't ever install anything into /usr/local, if user installs something there, it's his responsibility to take care of PKG_CONFIG_PATH and whatnot...

Comment 2 Matej Stepanek 2006-01-30 23:59:13 UTC

I suggest to add it even if it's the user's responsibility - it will save lots
of users some time.