Native zlib libraries

[Andrew Hughes]

----- Original Message -----
> The new build system offers a convenient option to the configure
> script:
> --with-zlib=system
> this will pickup the zlib libraries from the system.
> 
> The default behavior is: --with-zlib=bundled
> 

Have you done any others?  And is this available from the old bug system?

This is the first I've heard of this being done and we need it in 6 & 7 too.

> //Fredrik
> 
> 2012/7/5 Andrew Hughes <ahughes at redhat.com>:
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >> Is there a way to get the native zlib libraries to get picked up
> >> instead of the hardcoded version within the JVM?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Azeem Jiva
> >> @javawithjiva
> >
> > We have this in IcedTea (USE_SYSTEM_ZLIB=true) and intend to get it
> > upstream.
> >
> > However, I don't see how this is related to HotSpot, as the zlib
> > usage
> > is in the jdk tree.
> > --
> > Andrew :)
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