[dpdk-dev] [PATCH v4] build: add pkg-config validation

[Gregory Etelson]

Hello David

> -----Original Message-----
> > DPDK relies on pkg-config(1) to provide correct parameters for
> > compiler and linker used in application build.
> > Inaccurate build parameters, produced by pkg-config from DPDK .pc
> > files could fail application build or cause unpredicted results during
> > application runtime.
> >
> > This patch validates host pkg-config utility and notifies about known
> > issues.
> 
> I am skeptical about this patch.
> You want to inform application developers that linking against this dpdk
> will fail?
> The warning is displayed at configure time of the dpdk.
> 
> 
> --
> David Marchand

The patch notifies about invalid pkg-config. Application that uses such
pkg-config will receive wrong linker parameters. These parameters will not
fail link procedure, but may produce invalid output and as the result,
application will have unpredicted behavior.
Optimal notification would be during application build procedure, but
I cannot see how it's possible to interact with an external build.

Regards,
Gregory