%% Sam Krishnabhat <samk_at_cisco.com> writes:
sk> Where can I get directions as to how to make fvwm executables. I
sk> have downloaded the tar.gz package. I have run configure shell
sk> script. Initially it gave me an error saying "ar" not found. Then
sk> replaced "ar" with "ld -o", since it is a linker used in our
sk> environment.
No.
ar is the archiver; it's used to build libraries.
ld is the linker; it's used to build executables.
You can't replace one with the other.
You have to find the ar program on your system. You cannot build fvwm
without ar.
sk> I get this error. What should I do ? I have enclosed here the
sk> error I get. Can you help. Pointing me at the related docs will
sk> also be helpful.
Please always remember to include information about what operating
system you are using. Without this info we cannot tell you where to
look.
Normally ar is found by default in /bin or similar. Some "modern"
operating system, such as Solaris, have decided in their infinite wisdom
to move these tools. If you have Solaris, for example, you might try
adding /usr/ccs/bin to your PATH before running configure.
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Received on Mon Jan 18 1999 - 20:49:32 GMT