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authorEric Anholt <[email protected]>2007-09-19 11:05:36 -0700
committerEric Anholt <[email protected]>2007-09-20 09:04:20 -0700
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Merge branch 'master' into i915-unification
Conflicts: src/mesa/drivers/dri/common/dri_drmpool.c src/mesa/drivers/dri/i915tex/i915_vtbl.c src/mesa/drivers/dri/i915tex/intel_batchbuffer.c src/mesa/drivers/dri/i915tex/intel_context.c
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@@ -287,7 +287,15 @@ already installed, you'll have to choose different directories, like
To install Mesa's headers and libraries, run <code>make install</code>.
But first, check the Mesa/configs/default file and examine the values
of the <b>INSTALL_DIR</b> and <b>DRI_DRIVER_INSTALL_DIR</b> variables.
-Change them if needed, then run <code>make install</code>
+Change them if needed, then run <code>make install</code>.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+The variable
+<b>DESTDIR</b> may also be used to install the contents to a temporary
+staging directory.
+This can be useful for package management.
+For example: <code>make install DESTDIR=/somepath/</code>
</p>
<p>
@@ -298,6 +306,26 @@ This is a handy way to compare multiple OpenGL implementations.
</p>
+<H3>1.5 pkg-config support</H3>
+
+<p>
+Running <code>make install</code> will install package configuration files
+for the pkg-config utility.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+When compiling your OpenGL application you can use pkg-config to determine
+the proper compiler and linker flags.
+</p>
+
+<p>
+For example, compiling and linking a GLUT application can be done with:
+</p>
+<pre>
+ gcc `pkg-config --cflags --libs glut` mydemo.c -o mydemo
+</pre>
+
+<br>
<a name="windows">
<H2>2. Windows Compilation and Installation</H1>