On Jun 8, 2010, at 12:28 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On 6/8/10 3:17 PM, Jonathan Winger wrote: >> >> On Jun 8, 2010, at 12:06 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote: >> >> On 6/8/10 1:36 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote: >>>>> On 6/8/10 1:04 PM, Jonathan Winger wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On Jun 7, 2010, at 6:25 PM, Alexander Hansen wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> On 6/7/10 9:05 PM, Jonathan Winger wrote: >>>>>>>>> Mac Pro, 2 x 2.66 GHz Dual-Core Intel Xeon, OSX 10.6.3, Fink >>>>>>>>> 0.29.99.cvs. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Install of gcc44-compiler fails with the following messages: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> % fink install gcc44-compiler >>>>>>>>> Information about 8964 packages read in 1 seconds. >>>>>>>>> The following package will be installed or updated: >>>>>>>>> gcc44-compiler >>>>>>>>> Reading buildlock packages... >>>>>>>>> /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait -i >>>>>>>>> /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>>>>>> (Reading database ... >>>>>>>>> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gcc44-compiler' >>>>>>>>> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. >>>>>>>>> 64162 files and directories currently installed.) >>>>>>>>> Preparing to replace gcc44-compiler 4.4.4-1000 (using >>>>>>>>> .../gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb) ... >>>>>>>>> Unpacking replacement gcc44-compiler ... >>>>>>>>> /sw/bin/dpkg-deb: unexpected end of file in between members in >>>>>>>>> /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>>>>>> dpkg(9557,0x7fff70fc9be0) malloc: *** error for object >>>>>>>>> 0x7fff5fc43c18: pointer being freed was not allocated >>>>>>>>> *** set a breakpoint in malloc_error_break to debug >>>>>>>>> ### execution of /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait failed, exit code 134 >>>>>>>>> Failed: can't install package gcc44-compiler-4.4.4-1000 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I tried moving /usr/local in case it was interfering, as per FAQ#6.8 >>>>>>>>> <http://www.finkproject.org/faq/comp-general.php?#usr-local-libs>, >>>>>>>>> but got the same error. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Help? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>>>> jon >>>>> >>>>>> That FAQ only applies at compile time, not at install time--it's >>>>>> typically associated with immediately fatal errors. >>>>> >>>>>> Try closing applications down as a quick-and-dirty thing to try. >>>>> >>>>>> If that doesn't work, I found upon searching the list archives that >>>>>> prior instances of this problem were associated with the generation of a >>>>>> corrupted .deb file during the compile phase. >>>>> >>>>>> Try "fink -l rebuild gcc44-compiler", and if you get the same error, >>>>>> check the fink-build-gcc44-* log in /tmp to see what's going on during >>>>>> the .deb generation phase. >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Alexander, >>>>> >>>>>> "fink -l rebuild gcc44-compiler" seemed to work - the package seems to >>>>>> have been installed. However, I still get a few of the following >>>>>> messages: >>>>> >>>>>> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gcc44-compiler' >>>>>> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. >>>>> >>>>>> Why is this? Is it a cause for concern? (Relevant part of the output >>>>>> shown below) >>>>> >>>>>> Thanks again, >>>>>> Jon >>>>> >>>>>> Removing runtime build-lock... >>>>>> Removing build-lock package... >>>>>> /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait -r fink-buildlock-gcc44-4.4.4-1000 >>>>>> (Reading database ... >>>>>> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gcc44-compiler' >>>>>> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. >>>>>> 64163 files and directories currently installed.) >>>>>> Removing fink-buildlock-gcc44-4.4.4-1000 ... >>>>>> Closed logfile /tmp/fink-build-log_gcc44_4.4.4-1000_2010.06.07-19.03.59 >>>>>> Reading buildlock packages... >>>>>> /sw/bin/dpkg-lockwait -i >>>>>> /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-shlibs_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>>> (Reading database ... >>>>>> dpkg: serious warning: files list file for package `gcc44-compiler' >>>>>> missing, assuming package has no files currently installed. >>>>>> 64162 files and directories currently installed.) >>>>>> Preparing to replace gcc44-shlibs 4.4.4-1000 (using >>>>>> .../gcc44-shlibs_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb) ... >>>>>> Unpacking replacement gcc44-shlibs ... >>>>>> Setting up gcc44-shlibs (4.4.4-1000) ... >>>>>> Clearing dependency_libs of .la files being installed >>>>> >>>>>> Updating the list of locally available binary packages. >>>>>> Scanning dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64 >>>>>> Changed package: >>>>>> dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>>> Changed package: >>>>>> dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-shlibs_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>>> Changed package: >>>>>> dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Actually, you'll need to go back further in the log. The "serious >>>>> warning" indicates that for some reason no files got put in the >>>>> gcc-compiler splitoff package, and we'll want to see why that happened. >>>>> >>>>> You can probably just hunt for the first instance of gcc44-compiler in >>>>> your log and go from there. >> >> Actually, thinking about it, how about checking the output of >> >> dpkg -c >> /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb >> >> >> It just occurred to me that the "gcc44-compiler" gripe may be from your >> prior attempt, and it may be OK no. > >> Hi Alexander, > >> dpkg -c >> /sw/fink/dists/unstable/main/binary-darwin-x86_64/languages/gcc44-compiler_4.4.4-1000_darwin-x86_64.deb > >> returns a huge list of stuff. Does that mean that all is ok? Would it >> return nothing if in fact something was wrong? > >> Thanks, >> Jon > > (I looked at your log file rather than sending it to the list--it's > rather big even yet). > > Correct. The command would return nothing if _that file_ were bad. > > Using "fink reinstall gcc-compiler" should therefore clear the message. > > - -- > Alexander Hansen > Fink User Liaison > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.10 (Darwin) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iEYEARECAAYFAkwOmdgACgkQB8UpO3rKjQ/odQCfSZUPAhu2sVOkE3lMlUTdGCnO > nIoAn2Tm7we9191nacpoZo8DyYv0WxAK > =5LaV > -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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