I don't think it will be quite that easy. You'll probably have to build the all the dependencies and link them, static not dynamic libs. The "--prefix" issue will likely come into play here too. So you may want to investigate the tools developed by the Autopackage team to remedy this.
Aargh! And I can't compile 0.44 on FC3. Talk about a catch 22 :D I'll give it a go with 0.44.1, and thanks for the links.
One more question: Could this static dependency linked compilation not be made automatically by some kind of script when the other versions (like the debs and the autopackage) are created? It seems to be the place to do it. Even if I manage this thing it will only be a once-off, I might fall off the planet tomorrow and the thing stops.
Are there other dev on this list with an opinion/input?
Donn.