[petsc-dev] Reminder: *every* symbol with extern linkage *must* be namespaced

[Satish Balay]

On Mon, 19 Mar 2012, Matthew Knepley wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:03 AM, Jed Brown <jedbrown at mcs.anl.gov> wrote:
> 
> > 2012/3/19 Satish Balay <balay at mcs.anl.gov>
> >
> >> The other issue here is: multiple library conflict. If there is a user
> >> using tetgen directly [and has a separate install of it] - and also
> >> uses petsc from the same code , then there could be duplicate symbol
> >> issue. [Now the solution is - don't link with a separate tegen - just
> >> link with petsc - but thats generally not good.]
> >>
> >
> > Matt has significantly modified tetgen (removing its superfluous use of
> > C++) so all these symbols are different.
> >
> 
> AND you could have tested your assumption of a problem by trying it with
> --download-tetgen, which

>From the emails it wasn't obvious that you are planning on a new name
'ctetgen' - all references were to tetgen.

> works because this is how I tested it. The --download-ctetgen option will
> work shortly.
> 
> What is this with criticizing what I do before even finding out what I
> actually did?

sorry - I misunderstood the situation based on this email thread..

The reason I resopinded to the license issue is - we do get emails
from folks who are concerend and want clarificaton regarind petsc
usage and license.

satish