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Re: solib: URL patch
Bryce McKinlay writes:
>
> Eventually we'll probably want Java ABI support in C++. If CNI is
> aware of the binary compatibility ABI then, aside from the obvious
> benefits, we can make all the symbols private, which should improve
> link/load times and reduce the size of binaries. I think we ought
> to get the Java side of things fleshed out first before worrying
> too much about CNI though.
Seems reasonable.
> >>> I'd marginally prefer "sharedlib:" over "solib:".
> >>
> >> DSO is becoming the de facto name, AFIAA. "dso:" might be best of
> >> all.
> >
> > That might be a little surprising to Windows users, but yes, I tend
> > to prefer dso: over solib: as well.
>
> Mac OS X calls them "dylib"s. I'm not too worried, but how about just
> lib: ?
Good. Yes, "lib:" it is. I mean, we're never going to link
dynamically with a static lib, so the "dynamic" and "shared" bit is
irrelevant.
Andrew.