how to use configure to change name of lib

[mockle]

Hi,

I am making some modifications to a source package that generates a shared library. The original library is installed on my system and I would like to compile my modified version of the library with a different name so that I can have both side by side on the system and switch between them in client code in order to carry out some testing.

I am trying to use the configure command to do this. I am able to install to a different location using --prefix= and I am able to add a suffix or prefix to the name of *binaries* using --program-prefix= or --program-suffix=. However I am not able to modify the name of the generated library file (only the binary files). Is there any way to do this using configure? Or can I just change the lib name manually?

Thanks for any advice!

Mockle

[moorecm]

The only thing that comes to mind is installing in a different location using --prefix= and compiling/running two separate instances of the application.

[ankitsingh12]

there must be some files with name Makefile.am and Makefile.ac and Configure.ac
In one of these the name of the library and binaries is mentioned. i think that must be Configure.ac

[kbw]

Why not change the lib name in Makefile.am and rebuild?