please help me a little with autotools

[Henri Schomäcker]

Hi folks,

I am developing a apache2 so module in c++.
At the moment, I'm trying to get it to compile with automake & friends, but
don't get it to work. I tried to modify the example in the programmer-docs.
I created a simple c++ project and deleted the src subdir and copied my
sourcecode files into the basedir.
(That's not where I want to let them in the end, but I thought it might be
easier in the beginning)
Then I copied the sample Makefile.am over the existing one and edited it to
what I thought would fit my needs, but It just didn't work. The autotools
just stopped with error code 2. No more "messages", no "problems".

Could please someone help me to make a working Makefile.am out of the sample
info of my manual makefile? - If you're familiar with the autotools, please
point me into the right direction.

I want to build mod_cms.so, dynamically linked to the apache2 and odbc++
libs.

Many thanks in advance,
yours Henri

8<-------- Sample manual makefile 8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------

############### ############### ############### ############### #######
# configuring
############### ############### ############### ############### #######
APXS=apxs2
APACHECTL=apach e2ctl

# Get all of apxs's internal values.
APXS_CC=`$(APXS ) -q CC`
APXS_TARGET=`$( APXS) -q TARGET`
APXS_CFLAGS=`$( APXS) -q CFLAGS`
APXS_SBINDIR=`$ (APXS) -q SBINDIR`
APXS_CFLAGS_SHL IB=`$(APXS) -q CFLAGS_SHLIB`
APXS_INCLUDEDIR =`$(APXS) -q INCLUDEDIR`
APXS_LD_SHLIB=` $(APXS) -q LD_SHLIB`
APXS_LIBEXECDIR =`$(APXS) -q LIBEXECDIR`
APXS_LDFLAGS_SH LIB=`$(APXS) -q LDFLAGS_SHLIB`
APXS_SYSCONFDIR =`$(APXS) -q SYSCONFDIR`
APXS_LIBS_SHLIB =`$(APXS) -q LIBS_SHLIB`

############### ############### ############### ############### #######
# compiling
############### ############### ############### ############### #######
mod_cms.o: mod_cms.cpp
libtool g++ -W -c -fPIC -I$(APXS_INCLUDE DIR) -I/usr/include/odbc++ -I. -I-
$(APXS_CFLAGS) $(APXS_CFLAGS_S HLIB) -Wall -o $@ $<

cms_request_dat a.o: cms_request_dat a.cpp
libtool g++ -c -fPIC -I$(APXS_INCLUDE DIR) -I. -I- $(APXS_CFLAGS)
$(APXS_CFLAGS_S HLIB) -Wall -o $@ $<

epcre.o: epcre.cpp
libtool g++ -c -fPIC -I/usr/include -I$(APXS_INCLUDE DIR) -I. -I-
$(APXS_CFLAGS) $(APXS_CFLAGS_S HLIB) -Wall -o $@ `pcre-config --cflags` $<

############### ############### ############### ############### #######
# linking
############### ############### ############### ############### #######
objects = mod_cms.o cms_request_dat a.o epcre.o
mod_cms.so: $(objects)
libtool g++ -W -fPIC -shared -L/usr/lib -lodbc++ `pcre-config --libs`
`pcre-config --cflags` -o $@ $(objects)

8<-------- Sample manual makefile 8<--------8<--------8<--------8<--------

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[Alexander Terekhov]

"Alf P. Steinbach" wrote: ....

Tja, too busy or what, Alf? ;-)

regards,
alexander.

[Henri Schomäcker]

Kevin Goodsell wrote:

3) Don't attack regulars for politely >>?<< re-directing you.

4. If you don't like my question here: Which one IS the right ng for my
autotools question? - This ng is comp.lang.c++: Every open-source unix
c++ program uses these, so why should this be offtopic?

And that is what is to read in http://www.slack.net/~shiva/welcome.txt

If you can show where it's defined in the C++ standard then we'll admit
your question is topical and apologize. If the C++ standard does not
define it, it is not C++.
...
I don't know about Alf, but my problems with the group mainly consist of
off-topic posters and flame war starters.

I agree absolutely, so the first reply to my question should have been:

"This is just a newsgroup for the C++ standard language and not also for the
used tools. Please ask in comp.haven't_fo und_the_right_o ne_yet."

.... and everyone would get what he/she wants, like the sound in other ng.
I'm also not posting since yesterday.

O.K. thanks, now I got it...
yours Henri

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[White Wolf]

Henri Schomäcker wrote:

Kevin Goodsell wrote:

3) Don't attack regulars for politely >>?<< re-directing you.

4. If you don't like my question here: Which one IS the right ng
for my autotools question? - This ng is comp.lang.c++: Every
open-source unix c++ program uses these, so why should this be
offtopic?

And that is what is to read in http://www.slack.net/~shiva/welcome.txt

This my I-have-to-be-right-whatever-it-takes new friend:
"This is just a newsgroup for the C++ standard language and not also
for the used tools. Please ask in
comp.haven't_fo und_the_right_o ne_yet."

... and everyone would get what he/she wants, like the sound in other
ng. I'm also not posting since yesterday.
Yes. And if morons would first read the FAQ to see what this newsgroup is
for, we would not need to post any redirections, wouldn't we?
O.K. thanks, now I got it...

Does not seem so, but let's leave it at that.

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[White Wolf]

Alexander Terekhov wrote:

Henri Schomäcker wrote:
[...]

btw: no realname?

Oh NO! Don't get Wolf started on this. And you don't have
"Hungarian to Asshole dictionary" anyway. I guess. ;-) ;-)

Making friends again? ;-)

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[White Wolf]

Henri Schomäcker wrote:
[SNIP]

Your name gets directly into my blacklist with this reply !!!
You're just destructive and will just be ignored in the future !!!

[SNIP]

Ohh, I have missed that one. How cute. *PLONK*

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[Thomas Matthews]

Henri Schomäcker wrote:

1. Didn't want to start a flamewar: You do.
2. I read the files!
3. Don't want to and shouldn't have to ask google for a realname of anyone
posting.
4. If you don't like my question here: Which one IS the right ng for my
autotools question? - This ng is comp.lang.c++: Every open-source unix c++
program uses these, so why should this be offtopic? - No, it's not
restrited to unixes: It's also available and used for win32. - I'll use it
for this.

So, what the hell is your problem?

:-| Henri

The issue is that autotools are not available on _every_ platform
and thus are not standard. There were no autotools on my:
tapedrive, postal meter, laser printer, medical ventilator and
vending machine embedded systems that I have worked on. Yes, these
are valid platforms. Just remember that Windows and Unix are not
the only platforms out there.

The easy way to remember what's on topic: If it is in the C++
specification, it's on topic. Other stuff _may_ be on topic,
but be prepared to get flamed.

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C++ Faq: http://www.parashift.com/c++-faq-lite
C Faq: http://www.eskimo.com/~scs/c-faq/top.html
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http://www.raos.demon.uk/acllc-c++/faq.html
Other sites:
http://www.josuttis.com -- C++ STL Library book
http://www.sgi.com/tech/stl -- Standard Template Library

[Attila Feher]

Thomas Matthews wrote:

Henri Schomäcker wrote:

1. Didn't want to start a flamewar: You do.

[SNIP]
The issue is that autotools are not available on _every_ platform
and thus are not standard. There were no autotools on my:
tapedrive, postal meter, laser printer, medical ventilator and
vending machine embedded systems that I have worked on. Yes, these
are valid platforms. Just remember that Windows and Unix are not
the only platforms out there.

The easy way to remember what's on topic: If it is in the C++
specification, it's on topic. Other stuff _may_ be on topic,
but be prepared to get flamed.

He did not get flamed. He flamed. He has been redirected. He has been
given explanation. Then he started to flame.

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