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Re: patch docs to suggest using LD_LIBRARY_PATH to find libgmp.so etc.

On Sep 26, 2010, at 8:10 AM, Jonathan Wakely wrote:
>> In the general configuration section, I think the language should be
>> more generic.
> 
> I agree

[ general comment ]

I don't.  You make it too generic and 100% of people find it confusing and non-helpful.  Use the linux terminology, and 93% of people find is useful.  The reason is that people learn to translate the LD_LIBRARY_PATH to their platform, and using exactly that wording means that they can translate it.

I hate wading through 40 paragraphs when a single, specific line that said what to do would have worked.

Further, google can find your platform documentation, given the specific linux terminology, excessive hand waving and there is no chance of finding the docs for your platform.
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