Re: beginner problem in Solaris

[Benoit Sigoure]

Quoting Joao Miguel Ferreira <address@hidden>:
> Hello all,

Hello Joao Miguel,

> [...]
> It works great on Linux and on HP-UX, but on Solaris I get this error
> during the "make" phase:
>
> ---------------------------------------
> gcc -shared -Wl,-h -Wl,libbabel.so.0
> -o .libs/libbabel.so.0.0.0  .libs/langs.o
> .libs/lang_en.o .libs/lang_pt.o .libs/lang_fr.o  -lc
> (cd .libs && rm -f libbabel.so.0 && ln -s libbabel.so.0.0.0
> libbabel.so.0)
>
> (cd .libs && rm -f libbabel.so && ln -s libbabel.so.0.0.0 libbabel.so)
> #all above works
> #here is the error
> false cru .libs/libbabel.a  langs.o lang_en.o lang_pt.o lang_fr.o
>
> make[1]: *** [libbabel.la] Error 1
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/export/home/jmf/testes/libbabel-0.1'
> -----------------------------------------
>
> I can confirm that the problem should be in the "false cru ..." line
> because all the above stuff gets done. On Linux and on HP-UX I read the
> word "ar" instead of "false" on that line ?!?
>
> I should also add that the Solaris machine was installed yesterday by me
> and possibly I forgot to install something ??! :(

You're missing `ar'.  This program creates archives used for static  
libraries.  You should review your `config.log' created by `configure'  
where you will most likely see a failure where `configure' tries to  
find or use `ar'.  This failure may help you guess what's wrong.

Does it work if you manually run the command:
  ar cru .libs/libbabel.a  langs.o lang_en.o lang_pt.o lang_fr.o
In the folder `/export/home/jmf/testes/libbabel-0.1'?  If it does,  
then maybe `configure' did not find `ar' because of a PATH problem.   
Look at where `ar' is and check your PATH.
If the command does not work, it looks like your toolchain is either  
b0rken (if it's GCC -- which it seems to be according to what you  
posted) or exotic.  Try to re-install it.

If you're still stuck you should consider posting your `config.log'.

Cheers,

--
Benoit Sigoure aka Tsuna
EPITA Research and Development Laboratory

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