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author | Steven Knight <knight@baldmt.com> | 2004-08-17 06:01:13 (GMT) |
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committer | Steven Knight <knight@baldmt.com> | 2004-08-17 06:01:13 (GMT) |
commit | 55b746de396fbcb4123ac2cf9f7ee7ea4b25d67d (patch) | |
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Incorporate changes from pre-release reviews.
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diff --git a/doc/user/sconf.in b/doc/user/sconf.in index 309e862..525b0fc 100644 --- a/doc/user/sconf.in +++ b/doc/user/sconf.in @@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ <para> Check for the availability of a library - using the &CheckLibrary; method. + using the &CheckLib; method. You only specify the basename of the library, you don't need to add a <literal>lib</literal> prefix or a <literal>.a</literal> or <literal>.lib</literal> suffix: @@ -171,9 +171,13 @@ <para> - If the library requires the inclusion of - a header file to compile successfully, - add that as a second argument: + Because the ability to use a library successfully + often depends on having access to a header file + that describes the library's interface, + you can check for a library + <emphasis>and</emphasis> a header file + at the same time by using the + &CheckLibWithHeader; method: </para> @@ -186,6 +190,14 @@ env = conf.Finish() </sconstruct> + <para> + + This is essentially shorthand for + separate calls to the &CheckHeader; and &CheckLib; + functions. + + </para> + </section> <section> |