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Date: Thu, 11 Sep 2014 13:17:25 +0200 (CEST)
From: Jens <jensl@...aas.eu>
To: musl@...ts.openwall.com
Subject: Re: why is there no __MUSL__ macro?
On Thu, 11 Sep 2014, Jörg Krause wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I am trying to add support for the musl toolchain to FFmpeg.
>
> FFmpeg needs support for library features defined in POSIX.1-2001 with XSI extension and the standards
> below. Currently configure probes the host and target libc by checking for defined macros like __GLIBC__ and
> __UCLIBC__. In case of glibc and uclibc it sets -D_XOPEN_SOURCE=600 properly.
>
> After this it checks for some combinations of hardware and the probed libc to set some more compile options,
> if necessary.
>
> I know that musl does not have a macro __MUSL__ and I have read the explanation. However, I don't understand
> what's meant by "[..] it's a bug to assume a certain implementation has particular properties rather than
> testing." and how does it affect the way FFmpeg probes for the libc.
Maybe the explanation in the FAQ could be a bit more verbose.
But if you stop and think for a bit you'll realize that __MUSL__ would
tell you next to nothing. musl and any other libc that is maintained will
change with time. You cannot assume a specific functionality by checking
for __MUSL__. Bugs will be fixed, functionality will be implemented etc.
Even if you could check for a specific version of musl you will do most
people a disservice since their libc/version wont be handled.
If instead you check for a specific functionality, it will be independent
of libc and version of libc.
A somewhat limited build of ffmpeg, atleast, works fine with musl:
OPTPREFIX=opt/av
configure --prefix=/$OPTPREFIX \
--enable-gpl\
--enable-small --disable-ffplay --disable-ffprobe --disable-ffserver\
--enable-libmp3lame\
--enable-libx264 \
--disable-network --cc=musl-gcc
Thats my understanding, for what its worth.
Regards,
Jens
>
> What could be a solution which supports musl?
>
> Many thanks!
> Jörg
>
>
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