[osg-users] [osg-submissions] API configurations in a separate Config include file

[Paul Melis]

Hi Paul,

Paul Martz wrote:
> I was surprised to see a change with such widespread ramifications discussed
> only on osg-submissions, so I'm cross-posting.
>
> I think I've now waded through enough of the posts in this thread to
> understand why this was done, and how to cope with the fact that OSG header
> files are now in the build directory.
>
> Mathias, could you take the time to enter a FAQ on the wiki regarding this?
>   
This should primarily go into the release notes. The FAQ isn't the best 
place to store items that only apply to certain OSG versions.

Paul

> I foresee many posts when people upgrade to the latest OSG of the form: "why
> can't my application find the Config header?". Users will need to know the
> following:
>
>  * OSG now generates headers in the build tree. If your app links with OSG
> from a source/build tree, your app will now need to look for headers in
> multiple locations.
>
>  * You can get around this by installing OSG. You can customize the install
> location with an OSG cmake variable.
>
>  * Any other info you think is relevant.
>
> A FAQ on the wiki would be better than having people search the
> osg-submissions archives.
>
> Thanks,
>    -Paul
>
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