better library resolution

1 files changed, 8 insertions, 0 deletions

diff --git a/lib/ffi/library.rb b/lib/ffi/library.rb
index 9849a3a..a6af4ed 100644
--- a/lib/ffi/library.rb
+++ b/lib/ffi/library.rb
@@ -121,6 +121,14 @@ module FFI
                 end
               end
 
+              unless libname.start_with?("/")
+                path = Dir["{/usr{/local,},}/lib/**/#{libname}"].first
+                if path
+                  libname = path + libname
+                  retry
+                end
+              end
+
               if ldscript
                 retry
               else