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2005.01.14 18:55 "Re: Version number", by Frank Warmerdam
On Fri, 14 Jan 2005 13:51:08 -0500, Jean-Pierre Radley <jpr@jpr.com> wrote: > I had no problem compiling and installing libtiff 3.7.1, but I find it > odd that I now have: > > -rw-r--r-- 1 root sys 375670 Jan 14 13:12 /usr/local/lib/libtiff.a > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 847 Jan 14 13:12 /usr/local/lib/libtiff.la > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 443852 Jan 14 13:12 /usr/local/lib/libtiff.so@ > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 443852 Jan 14 13:12 /usr/local/lib/libtiff.so.10.7.1 > -rwxr-xr-x 1 root sys 443852 Jan 14 13:12 /usr/local/lib/libtiff.so.3@ > > Whence that "10.7.1"? I do see that all the Makefiles contain: > > LIBTIFF_MAJOR_VERSION = 3 > LIBTIFF_MICRO_VERSION = 1 > LIBTIFF_MINOR_VERSION = 7 Jean-Pierre, There are two sets of version information for libtiff. The public release numbers (like 3.7.1) and the internal libtool/so release numbers derived by a different mechanism which now appears to be set at 10.7.1. If you read up on libtool you can find some info, but basically accept that the internal numbers are not very directly meaningful. Best regards, -- ---------------------------------------+-------------------------------------- I set the clouds in motion - turn up | Frank Warmerdam, warmerdam@pobox.com light and sound - activate the windows | http://pobox.com/~warmerdam and watch the world go round - Rush | Geospatial Programmer for Rent