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diff --git a/util/cf/README b/util/cf/README index c4c5f59ab..e6324ab96 100644 --- a/util/cf/README +++ b/util/cf/README @@ -1,8 +1,45 @@ -$Xorg: README,v 1.4 2000/08/18 04:03:58 coskrey Exp $ +The xorg-cf-files package contains the data files for the imake utility, +defining the known settings for a wide variety of platforms (many of which +have not been verified or tested in over a decade), and for many of the +libraries formerly delivered in the X.Org monolithic releases. + +The X Window System used imake extensively up through the X11R6.9 release, +for both full builds within the source tree and external software. +X has since moved to GNU autoconf and automake for its build system in +X11R7.0 and later releases, but still maintains imake for building existing +external software programs that have not yet converted. + +More information about Imake and its usage may be found in the resources +at: + http://www.snake.net/software/imake-stuff/ + http://www.kitebird.com/imake-book/ + +All questions regarding this software should be directed at the +Xorg mailing list: + + http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg + +Please submit bug reports to the Xorg bugzilla: + + https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xorg +The master development code repository can be found at: + git://anongit.freedesktop.org/git/xorg/util/cf + http://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/util/cf +For patch submission instructions, see: + + http://www.x.org/wiki/Development/Documentation/SubmittingPatches + +For more information on the git code manager, see: + + http://wiki.x.org/wiki/GitPage + +------------------------------------------------------------------------------ + +$Xorg: README,v 1.4 2000/08/18 04:03:58 coskrey Exp $ $XFree86: xc/config/cf/README,v 1.20 2003/04/14 20:35:50 herrb Exp $ The easiest way to write an Imakefile is to find another one that does @@ -188,7 +225,7 @@ X11.tmpl provides defaults for the following variables: BuildPlugin build xrx plug-in for web browsers BuildRECORD Build RECORD extension BuildServer build X server - BuildXAudio build Audio + BuildXAudio build Audio BuildXAServer build Audio server BuildXCSecurity Build Security Extension BuildXInputExt build X Input extension (requires ddx support, @@ -380,9 +417,9 @@ An <os>Lib.rules file provides defaults for the following variables: PositionIndependentCFlags PIC compiler flags for C PositionIndependentCplusplusFlags PIC compiler flags for C++ - Note: PositionIndependentCplusplusFlags is only required if the + Note: PositionIndependentCplusplusFlags is only required if the C and C++ compilers use different flags to build PIC code. The - default configuration will try to use PositionIndependentCFlags + default configuration will try to use PositionIndependentCFlags for both C and C++ compiles. An <os>Lib.tmpl file provides defaults for the following variables: @@ -517,7 +554,7 @@ SUBDIRS for an Imakefile in a directory containing and call MakeSubdirs() and DependSubdirs(). MANSUFFIX suffix used by InstallManPage* rules. May be set to $(LIBMANSUFFIX), $(FILEMANSUFFIX), or - $(MISCMANSUFFIX) in directories for libraries or data + $(MISCMANSUFFIX) in directories for libraries or data files. |