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Hello, That is a bit peculiar, can you provide the `test-suite.log` file generated when you run 'make check'? It will provide additional information we can use to try to diagnose the issue. Thanks, -Ward > Hello, > > I am trying to build NetCDF 4.4.0 on openSUSE Leap 42.1. I am using the > following script to build NetCDF: > > # Set environment variables for MPI compilers > export CC=mpicc > export CXX=mpicxx > export FC=mpif90 > export F77=mpif77 > > # Configure NetCDF > ./configure --prefix=/usr/local/netcdf-4.4.0/ --disable-netcdf-4 > --disable-dap --enable-parallel > > # Make, test, and install NetCDF > make -j 4 > make check > make install > > When performing make check I get the following messages on failed test (all > previous tests are ok): > > Making check in nctest > make[1]: Entering directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > make nctest tst_rename > make[2]: Entering directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > make[2]: 'nctest' is up to date. > make[2]: 'tst_rename' is up to date. > make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > make check-TESTS > make[2]: Entering directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > make[3]: Entering directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > ../test-driver: Zeile 107: 21807 Speicherzugriffsfehler "$@" > $log_file 2>&1 > FAIL: nctest > PASS: tst_rename > FAIL: compare_test_files.sh > ============================================================================ > Testsuite summary for netCDF 4.4.0 > ============================================================================ > # TOTAL: 3 > # PASS: 1 > # SKIP: 0 > # XFAIL: 0 > # FAIL: 2 > # XPASS: 0 > # ERROR: 0 > ============================================================================ > See nctest/test-suite.log > Please report to address@hidden > ============================================================================ > Makefile:784: recipe for target 'test-suite.log' failed > make[3]: *** [test-suite.log] Error 1 > make[3]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > Makefile:890: recipe for target 'check-TESTS' failed > make[2]: *** [check-TESTS] Error 2 > make[2]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > Makefile:984: recipe for target 'check-am' failed > make[1]: *** [check-am] Error 2 > make[1]: Leaving directory '/usr/local/bin/netcdf-4.4.0/nctest' > Makefile:690: recipe for target 'check-recursive' failed > make: *** [check-recursive] Error 1 > > The test-suite.log file shows: > > ========================================= > netCDF 4.4.0: nctest/test-suite.log > ========================================= > > # TOTAL: 3 > # PASS: 1 > # SKIP: 0 > # XFAIL: 0 > # FAIL: 2 > # XPASS: 0 > # ERROR: 0 > > .. contents:: :depth: 2 > > FAIL: nctest > ============ > > Testing V2 API with 2 different netCDF formats. > > > Switching to netCDF classic format. > *** Testing nccreate ... ok *** > *** Testing ncopen ... ok *** > *** Testing ncredef ... ok *** > *** Testing ncendef ... ok *** > *** Testing ncclose ... ok *** > *** Testing ncinquire ... ok *** > *** Testing ncsync ... ok *** > *** Testing ncabort ... ok *** > *** Testing ncdimdef ... ok *** > *** Testing ncdimid ... ok *** > *** Testing ncdiminq ... ok *** > *** Testing ncdimrename ... ok *** > *** Testing ncvardef ... ok *** > *** Testing ncvarid ... ok *** > *** Testing ncvarinq ... ok *** > *** Testing ncvarputg ... FAIL nctest (exit status: 139) > > FAIL: compare_test_files.sh > =========================== > > nctest_classic.nc ./ref_nctest_classic.nc differ: byte 8, line 1 > FAIL compare_test_files.sh (exit status: 1) > > Can you please tell me what causes this error and if mmy build is ok? > > Thanks. > Martin > > Ticket Details =================== Ticket ID: CET-311784 Department: Support netCDF Priority: Normal Status: Closed