> On a linux box, you can specify library paths in /etc/ld.so.conf.  I
> see that on NetBSD the ldconfig 'hint' file is in /var/run.  Is there a
> editor that will allow you to add /usr/local/lib in there, or do
> you have to ldconfig -v /usr/local/lib everytime?

I believe `ldconfig -m <libpath>' is what you want. It merges information
about shared libraries in <libpath> into the current `hints' file.

Depending on local policy, You could also add paths when first running
ldconfig in /etc/rc.local.

-pk