I thought at one time there was a patch for a gcc version that also worked around Sun's buggy linker.
Ted > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of A V > Sent: Saturday, February 02, 2008 3:30 PM > To: openssl-users@openssl.org > Subject: Re: How to avoid patch of Solaris x86 linker > > > Thank you Bobby for your response. > Sorry, I did not mention that using gcc 3.4/glibc 2.3 is a > requirement for me. > > Andrea > > > On Feb 3, 2008 12:06 AM, Bobby Krupczak <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi! > > > > > > > I'm developing a static library that uses openssl library (0.9.8d). > > > I experienced the same bug that is reported in the PROBLEMS file, > > > inside the openssl distribution: > > > "There is a subtle Solaris x86-specific gcc run-time > environment bug, which > > > "falls between" OpenSSL [0.9.8 and later], Solaris ld and > GCC. The bug > > > manifests itself as Segmentation Fault upon early > application start-up. > > > The problem can be worked around by patching the > environment according to > > > http://www.openssl.org/~appro/values.c."; > > > > > > Tha patch works perfectly but, since I develop a static library, I > > > would like to not force my users to patch their OS. > > > Is it possible to avoid the Solaris patch, patching the openssl > > > library or changing some of its compilation settings? > > > > Punt on gcc for solaris/x86 (solaris altogther?) and use the free > > solaris compiler available via the web. > > > > Once I switched compilers, I was able to build 0.9.8g and use it w/o > > any problems. > > > > Bobby > > ______________________________________________________________________ > > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org > User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org > Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ______________________________________________________________________ OpenSSL Project http://www.openssl.org User Support Mailing List openssl-users@openssl.org Automated List Manager [EMAIL PROTECTED]
