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Re: configure script bug in 5.1.2?

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  • Subject: Re: configure script bug in 5.1.2?
  • Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2000 10:29:57 -0600
Steven Danz wrote:
> 
> Thanks for the pointers.  We didn't see the binary for 10.20, but we were 
> looking
> several days ago, so we probably just missed it.  As far as the script goes, 
> without
> the change the result from 'uname -sr' wasn't recognized and the -lnsl didn't 
> get
> added to the makefiles, so it wouldn't link anything.
> 

Hmmmm....  I don't know what to think about that.  Yet another computing 
mystery, but like I said we will make a note of it.

> I've looked at the HP patch lists (I have an HP support contract ;-) and 
> there are
> a couple promising looking ones for 10.20 compatibility problems in libc, and 
> the
> latest ONC/NFS patch has a bunch of changes related to rpc in libnsl.  I've 
> given
> the person working on this the pointers, and we will see how it goes...
> 
> I'll keep you posted.
> 
> -swd

I'm glad to hear this.  If you do find out anything please let us know!  

(Note: I'll be away for a month starting Sept. 11.  FYI.  It's probably best to 
send initial problem/question reports to address@hidden anyway, because we farm 
them out depending on subject area and availability.)

Anne


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