Re: libgcc.a on HPUX

[Kees dot Vonk at uktransco dot com]

law@redhat.com write:
>   In message <01K19FLBXKS2003UPB@thda14.transco.bgplc.com>you write:
>   > I am currently trying to install a perl module (Crypt::SSLeay), 
which 
>   > gets compiled with gcc because perl is compiled with gcc. This 
gives 
>   > me the following problem, which, I have been told, are caused 
because 
>   > libgcc.a is a static library and the make command tries to 
build a 
>   > shared library (if you couldn't already tell, I am not an 
experienced 
>   > C programmer). Is there a way of building a shared libgcc ?
> There is no trivial way to build a shared libgcc with existing GCC 
releases.
> Future releases are expected to provide this functionality.
> 
> 
> However, if you link the shared library you are creating against 
GCC, then
> it will get copies of any routines it needs which should avoid the 
problem
> you're running into.
> 
> jeff
Ok, I am going to show my ignorance here, I thought that the 
following showed that it is trying to link against GCC, but somehow 
cannot find the library. What should I do to get this thing to link 
against GCC. I am sorry, I am not a C programmer, but I am very keen 
to learn.

Kees

> perl Makefile.PL 
Found OpenSSL (version OpenSSL 0.9.6) installed at 
/var/iefadmn/gnu/usr
Which OpenSSL build path do you want to link against? 
[/var/iefadmn/gnu/usr] 

================================================
BUILD INFORMATION
================================================

ssl dir:        /var/iefadmn/gnu/usr
libraries:      -lssl -lcrypto -lgcc -lRSAglue -lrsaref
include dir:    /var/iefadmn/gnu/usr/include
ssl header:     openssl/ssl.h
ssl candidate:  /var/iefadmn/gnu/usr; 
/var/iefadmn/gnu/usr/include/openssl; OpenSSL 0.9.6

================================================

Checking if your kit is complete...
Looks good
Note (probably harmless): No library found for -lgcc
Note (probably harmless): No library found for -lRSAglue
Note (probably harmless): No library found for -lrsaref
Writing Makefile for Crypt::SSLeay



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