[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2009-10-30 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins added the comment: 3 years and counting while everyone rings their hands and debates this trivial issue. 3 years and counting while hundreds of builders encounter this problem wasting countless of hours troubleshooting, possibly re-reporting the problem. Software is not a religion

[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2009-10-30 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins added the comment: I see that Martin's broken record still hasn't changed. I had warm, nostalgic feelings as I re-read this thread. It is so sad to see that this matter remains unresolved almost 3 years after I filed this bug. As usual Martin is just flat wrong in his

[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2008-06-05 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: I rest my case - you found /_*one*_/ of the problems which you are blaming on gcc but in fact is not gcc's fault. You /_*must*_/ specify the correct -L and -R paths to the various alternate 64 bit libs. Don't expect the compi

[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2008-06-05 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: Martin, Your method is just flat wrong - equivalent to using a sledgehammer. The libraries fail to link not because gcc install is wrong but because the -m64 flag needs to be passed to the linker. Your method just fixes the compilation

[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2008-04-15 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: Martin, Martin v. Löwis wrote: It does not when link stage specific options are required that are not valid for compilation stages. My mistake. I was thinking of another package - you can scratch that comment. There is no hard and fas

[issue1628484] Python 2.5 64 bit compile fails on Solaris 10/gcc 4.1.1

2008-04-14 Thread Bob Atkins
Bob Atkins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> added the comment: Martin, I've been quietly reading all of the back and forth regarding this problem. Your suggestion for using the CC variable to fix the problem that I reported won't work - I already tried it and based on what others are re