Compilation Error AIX

On Thu, Feb 01, 2007 at 09:33:59AM -0600, Hiltibidal, Robert wrote:

I am getting this error

You really need to take questions about compiling to the -general
list. I've put a Reply-To to that list, and have moved this
discussion there. Also, it's really not a good idea to send emails
to individuals whose addresses you've pulled from the lists.

To begin with, what gcc version are you using?

Also, I see you're using the IBM "make". Don't do that. You need to
use gmake. This instruction is in the documentation. I think you
really need to read the docs.

Regards,
A

make -C port all

make[3]: Entering directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend/port'

gcc -O2 -Wall -Wmissing-prototypes -Wpointer-arith -Winline
-Wdeclaration-after-statement -Wendif-labels -fno-strict-aliasing
-I../../../src/include -c -o dynloader.o dynloader.c

In file included from /usr/include/xcoff.h:134,

from /usr/include/a.out.h:42,

from dynloader.c:10:

/usr/local/include/dbug.h:38: error: syntax error before '_VARARGS'

make[3]: *** [dynloader.o] Error 1

make[3]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend/port'

make[2]: *** [port-recursive] Error 2

make[2]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend'

make[1]: *** [all] Error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src'

make: *** [all] Error 2

I found this reference on the IBM web site. The article says:

"GNU C Compiler (GCC) returns an error message if you try to #include
varargs.h. Use stdarg.h instead."

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/eserver/articles/linux_s390/

Any ideas?

Thanks!

-Rob

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Thanks for moving this to the correct list

Any ideas? Requested info is below.

To begin with, what gcc version are you using?

I am using the GCC packaged by
http://aixpdslib.seas.ucla.edu/packages/gcc.html

My AIX level is
# oslevel -s
5200-09-03

# gcc -v
Using built-in specs.
Target: powerpc-ibm-aix5.2.0.0
Configured with: ../gcc-4.0.2/configure --disable-aix64 --disable-nls
Thread model: aix
gcc version 4.0.2

Also, I see you're using the IBM "make". Don't do that. You need to
use gmake.

# make -v
GNU Make 3.80
Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

make -C port all

make[3]: Entering directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend/port'

gcc -O2 -Wall -Wmissing-prototypes -Wpointer-arith -Winline
-Wdeclaration-after-statement -Wendif-labels -fno-strict-aliasing
-I../../../src/include -c -o dynloader.o dynloader.c

In file included from /usr/include/xcoff.h:134,

from /usr/include/a.out.h:42,

from dynloader.c:10:

/usr/local/include/dbug.h:38: error: syntax error before '_VARARGS'

make[3]: *** [dynloader.o] Error 1

make[3]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend/port'

make[2]: *** [port-recursive] Error 2

make[2]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend'

make[1]: *** [all] Error 2

make[1]: Leaving directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src'

make: *** [all] Error 2

I found this reference on the IBM web site. The article says:

"GNU C Compiler (GCC) returns an error message if you try to #include
varargs.h. Use stdarg.h instead."

http://www-128.ibm.com/developerworks/eserver/articles/linux_s390/

Any ideas?

Thanks!

-Rob

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information intended only for the use of the individual or entity named
above. If the reader of the email is not the intended recipient or the
employee or agent responsible for delivering it to the intended
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copying of this email transmission is strictly prohibited by the sender.
If you have received this transmission in error, please delete the email
and immediately notify the sender via the email return address or
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I remember when computers were frustrating because they *did* exactly
what
you told them to. That actually seems sort of quaint now.
--J.D. Baldwin

On Thu, Feb 01, 2007 at 10:10:57AM -0600, Hiltibidal, Robert wrote:

Also, I see you're using the IBM "make". Don't do that. You need to
use gmake.

# make -v
GNU Make 3.80
Copyright (C) 2002 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.
There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Ok, now what are you handing to ./configure?

A

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Hiltibidal, Robert wrote:

I am getting this error

I thought you were supposed to post in pgsql-general ...

make -C port all

make[3]: Entering directory
`/db2/logs/downloads/postgres/postgresql-8.2.1/src/backend/port'

gcc -O2 -Wall -Wmissing-prototypes -Wpointer-arith -Winline
-Wdeclaration-after-statement -Wendif-labels -fno-strict-aliasing
-I../../../src/include -c -o dynloader.o dynloader.c

Where does the src/backend/port/dynloader.c symlink point to?
What AIX version is this? GCC version?

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