[Bug 275969] converters/libiconv: Unable to build without including /usr/local/include/iconv.h

https://bugs.freebsd.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=275969

--- Comment #5 from Rodrigo <rodarima@gmail.com> ---
> Do you have a buildlog somewhere?

I attached the build log.

> I think you have mixed up two different ports. One is converters/iconv and other is converters/libiconv which are different in terms of functionalities.

Sorry, I didn't realize they were split :-)

> The gotcha here is that you need to also pass -DLIBICONV_PLUG when including iconv from localbase.

I tested that and it links properly.

However, the problem remains: I'm including /usr/local/include/iconv.h and
linking with -lc which also provides an iconv implementation. With the
LIBICONV_PLUG the libiconv functions don't get the "lib" prefix.

I'm guessing libiconv and libc try to provide compatible headers, but it seems
a bit fragile to depend on that. So I was looking for a way to avoid including
the /usr/local/include/iconv.h file and just include the one provided by the
libc.

And in case there is none, I can instead link with -liconv, which at least
would make more sense than depending on the headers to remain compatible among
both implementations.

Best,
Rodrigo.

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