base-static-configure output:
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configure: *** checking feature: X libraries and plugins ***
configure: *** for plug-ins: ximagesink ***
checking for X... yes
configure: *** These plugins will be built: ximagesink

configure: *** checking feature: X11 XVideo extensions ***
configure: *** for plug-ins: xvimagesink ***
checking for XVIDEO... yes
configure: *** These plugins will be built: xvimagesink

configure: *** checking feature: X Shared Memory extension ***
configure: *** for plug-ins:   ***
checking for XSHM... yes
checking for XShmAttach in -lXext... yes
configure: *** These plugins will be built:
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bad-static-configure output:
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checking for GMODULE_NO_EXPORT... yes
checking for X11... no
checking for EXIF... no
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checking for winsock2.h... no
checking for X... no
configure: No package 'x11' found
checking for glTexImage2D in -lGL... yes
checking GL/gl.h usability... yes
checking GL/gl.h presence... yes
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checking for WAYLAND_EGL... no
host is x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
configure: WARNING: X or Wayland is required for OpenGL support
configure: WARNING: Either OpenGL or OpenGL|ES is required for OpenGL support
configure: WARNING: Could not find any OpenGL platforms to use such as CGL, WGL or GLX
configure: WARNING: Could not find any window systems to use such as Cocoa, Win32API or X11
checking for GLeglImageOES... no