Paul D. Smith sez...
>
> %% 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.
/usr/samk/fvwm-2.1.7>uname -a
SunOS samk-ultra 5.5.1 Generic_103640-14 sun4u sparc SUNW,Ultra-1
/usr/samk/fvwm-2.1.7>
> 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.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Did all the trick.
Thanks you very much for your help.
-sam
> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Paul D. Smith <psmith_at_baynetworks.com> Network Management Development
> "Please remain calm...I may be mad, but I am a professional." --Mad Scientist
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Received on Mon Jan 18 1999 - 21:08:04 GMT