Hi,
I have used the 64-bit linux API a number of times. At least up to 7.6.04. For
example with rrrchive, and it works fine.
I am a good C-programmer, but I am not that good at compiler/linker stuff.
Time is also an issue...
Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://rrr.se
> Ok.
>
> https://github.com/jeffmurphy/arsperl-linux64bit-minimal
>
> What I did was construct a minimal C program that:
>
> 1. builds the control record
> 2. calls ARInitialization()
> 3. calls ARVerifyUser()
>
> the expectation is that ARVU will return success (assuming the credentials are
> correct) and it does.
>
> I then made a minimal Perl XS project and pasted the same code into it and
> created a simple test to call the routine. The expectation is that it too will
> succeed. But it doesn't. It fails with an RPC encoding failure.
>
>
> C-code + AR + Linux + 64bit = Ok
> Perl + C-code + AR + Linux + 64bit = Fail
>
> Doing some factoring: the only difference is that there's a perl library
> involved in the 2nd case. I'm not convinced I can blame libar for this
> failure since the straight-C case works fine.
>
>
> I did some stepping through the binary with GDB but wasn't able to figure out
> exactly why it fails for the Perl case. My _guess_ is there's an alignment
> issue with transcribing, e.g., doubles to/from xdr buffers when combined with
> Perl's memory management.
>
>
> jeff
>
>
> On Aug 9, 2013, at 4:43 PM, Eric Wolf <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>> I've heard similar rumors about that in regard to 9.0 since they're going to
>> a total java solution (read, mistake) but from what I understand, the
>> application is migrating to that solution, I haven't heard of the current C
>> API offerings being discontinued, but the development for 9.0 is so new that
>> none of it is nailed down I think. It would take a total rewrite of the
>> Java API since it currently uses the same methodology that the Perl API we
>> install does in that it wraps the native C API.
>>
>> To address whether it's a C code issue or a BMC one, I think the RPC bug is
>> actually a BMC thing that they haven't addressed yet. I was given a Bug #
>> which I have misplaced (a colleague is searching for it and will reach out
>> to BMC for it again if it does not surface), but if anyone would like to do
>> exploratory surgery on the connection handler to see how it sets up the RPC
>> translation, I'm all for helping.
>>
>> Misi and I had talked off-list about bringing the install up to date, but I
>> just haven't had the time to address it, and I get the feeling people
>> on-list are equally swamped.
>>
>> -Eric
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 3:22 PM, Jason Miller <[email protected]> wrote:
>> I have never used ARSPerl (have always planned on it) but if there is going
>> to be some major work involved it might be worth focusing on Java? I don't
>> think AR System will be supporting the C API all that much longer (I could
>> be wrong though).
>> Jason
>>
>>
>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 12:46 PM, Andrew Hicox <[email protected]> wrote:
>>
>> Same here, ARSPerl is a damn handy tool, truthfully one I've built an entire
>> career around. I hate to see it left in the weeds like this.
>>
>> I'm not a heavy weight on C hacking, but when I'm determined I can summon
>> brute force skills and make things happen.
>>
>> A question for the true C masters in the crowd: is this even something we
>> can fix without BMC's help, or would some level of ass-busting from our side
>> ... ahem ... "Remedy" the situation?
>>
>> -Andy
>>
>> On Aug 9, 2013, at 2:38 PM, L G Robinson wrote:
>>
>>> That's discouraging. We wrote a Perl module to call our Web service to
>>> replace this functionality on our 64 bit Linux servers. Sure would be nice
>>> to get ARSPerl back.
>>>
>>> Larry Robinson
>>> NC State University
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 2:36 PM, Eric Wolf <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Yep, you still need 32-bit Perl installed if you're on 64 bit Linux because
>>> of a RPC translation problem (among other things). I can confirm this is
>>> still broken up to 8.0.
>>>
>>> -Eric
>>>
>>> On Fri, Aug 9, 2013 at 5:19 AM, Misi Mladoniczky <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> Has anyone been able to compile ARSperl on 64-bit-perl on a 64-bit linux
>>> OS?
>>>
>>> At the moment, I think the best option is to install a 32-bit perl and
>>> compile
>>> against an old ARAPI where we still had the 32-bit linux ARAPI library
>>> files...
>>>
>>> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://rrr.se
>>>
>>> > Hi,
>>> >
>>> > I ahve done these changes initially while installing the ARS-Perl however
>>> > we are still getiing the same error.
>>> >
>>> > I am using ARSPerl 1.93, ARS version 7.6.04 on 64-bit linux OS.
>>> >
>>> > Can you let me know if there exists any compatibility matrix for the
>>> > ARSPerl?
>>> >
>>> > Many thanks in Advance.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks & Regards
>>> > Manisha Kaul
>>> >
>>> > On Thu, Aug 8, 2013 at 12:03 PM, Misi Mladoniczky <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >
>>> >> Hi,
>>> >>
>>> >> Did you do this before or after you posted the original question? Do you
>>> >> have
>>> >> the same error message now?
>>> >>
>>> >> How does your line 80 (+- a couple of rows) look?
>>> >>
>>> >> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://rrr.se
>>> >>
>>> >> > Hi,
>>> >> >
>>> >> > I have made the required changes in the Makefile.PL but still it is
>>> not
>>> >> > working.
>>> >> >
>>> >> > Thanks & Regards
>>> >> > Manisha Kaul
>>> >> >
>>> >> > On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 11:51 AM, Misi Mladoniczky <[email protected]> wrote:
>>> >> >
>>> >> >> Hi,
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Did you edit the Makefile.PL file to remove some lines, set your
>>> >> >> API-version,
>>> >> >> path etc? It should be apparent which lines should go, and you only
>>> need
>>> >> >> to go
>>> >> >> through the first 100 lines or so to find the places you must change.
>>> >> >>
>>> >> >> Best Regards - Misi, RRR AB, http://www.rrr.se (ARSList MVP
>>> >> 2011)
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>>> >> >> > Hi All,
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > Requesting your help with the installation of ARS Perl 1.93.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > I am getting the following error while performing the first step
>>> ie.
>>> >> perl
>>> >> >> > Makefile.PL
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > ERROR:
>>> >> >> > Can't modify numeric lt (<) in scalar assignment at Makefile.PL
>>> line
>>> >> 80,
>>> >> >> > near ");"
>>> >> >> > BEGIN not safe after errors--compilation aborted at Makefile.PL
>>> line
>>> >> 871.
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> >
>>> >> >> > --
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