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[LDM #MDC-227212]: LDM Compile Error

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  • Subject: [LDM #MDC-227212]: LDM Compile Error
  • Date: Thu, 22 Oct 2020 08:40:37 -0600
Hi Lysanias,

> I am compiling the latest LDM release on a RHEL 7 server using GCC.  When 
> reaching the "./configure" step the following error appears and the 
> subsequent "make" command fails.  What could be causing this error?
> 
> Configure error:
> ....
> checking zlib.h usability... no
> checking zlib.h presence... no
> checking for zlib.h... no
> configure: error: Header-file not found
> 
> Make error:
> make: *** No rule to make target `install'.  Stop.

You're missing some prerequisite packages (zlib in this case). See 
<https://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/ldm/ldm-current/basics/platform.html> 
for more information.

On CentOS 7, you can install the necessary packages via the yum(1) utility. For 
example:

    sudo yum install zlib-devel

Be sure to install the "devel" version of the packages because only it has the 
necessary header-files.

Regards,
Steve Emmerson

Ticket Details
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Ticket ID: MDC-227212
Department: Support LDM
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed
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