Re: GLib.framework?

[Jon Willeke <willeke users sourceforge net>]

A framework is essentially a directory with a particular structure,  
conventionally named with a .framework extension.  It may contain  
libraries, header files, documentation, and other resources.  It also  
has provisions for versioning, so that, e.g., one framework could  
provide support for both GLib 1.2 and 2.0.  See the following article,  
if you're interested:

  Mac OS X Frameworks
   
<http://developer.apple.com/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/ 
BPFrameworks/index.html>

The question is about building / packaging / deploying GLib and  
GLib-based applications on OS X, where a framework may be more  
desirable than a 'make install' in /usr/local.

On Apr 28, 2005, at 3:29 PM, Sven Neumann wrote:

> What the heck is a "framework" and why don't you just use glib on OS X?
> It compiles and works just fine.