[gdal-dev] Re: Linux Binary Release

[Frank Warmerdam]

gdal_dev_reader wrote:
> hi,
> 
> any reason for libgdal.1.1.so to be named that way (as opposed to
> libgdal.so.1.1 that seems more standard, at least on linux?) and to
> have no SONAME?
> 
> regards,
> alessandro

Alessandro,

There is no compellingly good reason, but basically I name it differently
to make it clear I am not using the normal shared library mechanisms for
version control.

I know that sounds lame. :-)

Best regards,

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