[R] [Fwd: Sun Solaris 8 compile problem.]

[Prof Brian Ripley]

Actually not, 3.2.2 works in 64-bit mode (although I would recommend a 
later version of gcc).

The issue seems more basic: the environment does not have a working 
compiler.  A likely reason is the the 64-bit shared libraries are not in 
the LD_LIBRARY_PATH, or not high enough up it.  That Fortran has a shared 
libg2c, normally in /usr/local/lib/sparcv9.

This is not an R problem, and local Solaris expertise should be sought.

FWIW, my `I.USED' script is

markov% cat I.USED
setenv LD_LIBRARY_PATH /usr/local/lib/sparcv9/:${LD_LIBRARY_PATH}
env CONFIG_SITE=$PWD/config.site ~/R/cvs/R-devel/configure --without-tcltk -C


On Fri, 7 Nov 2003, Dirk Eddelbuettel wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 07, 2003 at 06:19:26PM -0700, Jack Matthews wrote:
> > I am new to the list was wondering if anyone can help me find the reason 
> > and remedy for compiling R on an ultrasparc 60 solaris 8 with gcc 3.2.2 
> > in 64 bit mode? Fails in checking for a fortran library.....
> 
> RTFM, in this case the R-admin manual, and I cite from the .texi source:
> 
>    @node Solaris, HP-UX, MacOS X, Platform notes
>    @subsection Solaris on Sparc
>    @cindex Solaris
>    [...]
>    @command{gcc} 3.2.1 and 3.2.2 generate incorrect code on 32-bit Solaris
>    builds with optimization, but versions 3.1, 3.2, 3.2.3  and 3.3 work
>    correctly.  At least files @file{src/main/engine.c},
>    @file{src/main/graphics.c} and @file{src/modules/devX11.c} are affected.
> 
> Hth, Dirk
> 
> 

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