win32 - default MYTHCONFDIR for windows

[arnonm@…]

Allows default MYTHCONFDIR to be win32 path

[Nigel]

1. MYTHCONFDIR was already corrected by an earlier patch, #4612. This patch seems to have nothing to do with that env. variable?

2. The patch adds a new variable, MYTHLIBDIR. If we are going to add that, then it should be for both Unix and Win32.

3. I don't understand why using the compiled-in LIBDIR isn't good enough. win32-packager.pl sets PREFIX to /usr/lib, but if you have a different location for your installed libs on the PC, configure differently. (e.g. configure --prefix=/c/Program Files/MythTV)

Rejecting until there is some explanation of the actual problem

[davidbuzz@…]

Perhaps the original submitter's desire was to have the ability to build the application in one location/configuration, and not be constrained to keeping it in that precise path when it is "installed" into a new location (ie when the binaries are copied onto a different PC they can be put elsewhere).? It's common practice under windows to allow a use to do this, and "install" the application wherever they like. hard-coding paths at compile-time is very frowned apon.

Buzz.

[anonymous]

Possibly. I think the current code allows for that without adding anything, by building with prefix=./lib or similar

[arnonm@…]

I am the submitter, somehow the email didn't stick. Buzz is correct. This will allow win32 installation to be installed by default all under {appdir} and work OOB. Directory structure will be c:\program files\mythtv

lib share

Changing the installation directory, an option often present to win32 users, will require the installer to define MYTHCONFDIR and MYTHLIBDIR appropriately. However, if it is installed in the default above, these env variables will not be required, nor will a recompile be needed. In any case, it fits together and corresponds with 4612 mentioned.

[arnonm@…]

A few more thoughts: While it is appropriate to install ming and recreate the unix directory structure on a development machine, it is not on the distribution destination. Having the end-user install mingw or create c:\mysys\1.0\share, etc is not the preferred method, or recompiling to a hard-coded installation location

[Nigel]

Move discussion to mailing list "Windows packaging" thread

[Nigel]

Replaced by #4984