[SLUG] Re: LD_PRELOAD

[james <jam@xxxxxxxxx>]

On Sunday 13 June 2010 10:00:04 slug-request@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> > I can't find any info on this, so it's prodly so obvious that only
> > dumbkorfs  ask :-)
> > 
> > I have a program using a web cam. All is perfect except that I need to
> > 
> > export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so
> > 
> > before running it.
> > 
> > How can I compile the links into the code, rather than a PRELOAD env
> > setting?
> 
> You can't.
> 
> Instead, create a wrapper script containing:
> 
>     #!/bin/bash
>     export LD_PRELOAD=/usr/lib/libv4l/v4l1compat.so
>     exec your-webcam-program

I do have a wrapper, that does work, so thanks
What I was trying to learn is how skype did do exactly that.
2.0 had to be wrapped, but 2.1 (beta) uses the cam without preload.

I accept 'You can't' I certainly cant despite trying lots :-)

James