Re: how to specify a required backend

[Alexander Larsson <alexl redhat com>]

On Fri, 2009-06-05 at 12:40 -0400, Dr. Michael J. Chudobiak wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> What is the best way to require a particular backend in build files? For 
> example, can I make the gphoto backend mandatory at compile time?

There is no way to do that, nor do i see a reason to. Build-wise it
should not be necessary as the backends provide no API, so anything you
need can be installed later or not installed as the user wishes.

Can you describe the circumstances where you want to do this?