Tom, The problem you're seeing with spurious #else clauses looks like an XFree86 4.5 bug, but it's hard to be sure.
We compile VNC 4.1.1 for our supported platforms against XFree86 4.2.1 and 4.3. Regards, Wez @ RealVNC Ltd. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Tom Wurgler > Sent: 27 July 2005 13:30 > To: vnc-list@realvnc.com > Cc: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: 4.1.1 Build problems on AIX > > I am attempting to compile VNC 4.1.1 on AIX 5.2. I've > unpacked the file, went > to ftp.xfree86.org and downloaded X86free 4.5.0 so that when > unpacked it went > into the xc dir. > > Went to the "unix" dir, did the configure and can build all > the initial files no > problem. Then went to xc to build the Xvnc. I tried all > this with and without > the patch file being applied. > > I should mention I am using gcc-3.3.3 by setting the CC > environment variable. > > Question 1: > > I had to edit xc/config/cf/ibmLib.rules in the following > section. There are > apparently too many "#else" statements and I am not sure what > this is really > meant to be. Also, in the second block-o-code (after the > first #else), the > FONTLIB line is wrapped and "R" missing from BUILDLIBDI? Can > someone tell me > what this section should look like? (For my attempts below, > I took out the first > #else and added the "R" and unwrapped the line). > > > # if OSMajorVersion < 4 > /* > * SharedFontLibReferences - shared font libraries > */ > > # ifndef SharedLibReferences > # define SharedLibReferences() > @@\ > DEPFONTLIB = /**/ > @@\ > FONTLIB = -L$(FREETYPELIBDIR) > _Use(-lXfont,$(FONTLIBSRC)/libXfont.a) @@\ > LintLibReferences(XFONT,Xfont,$(FONTLIBSRC)) > # endif > > #else > > # ifndef SharedFontLibReferences > # define SharedFontLibReferences() > @@\ > DEPFONTLIB = /**/ > @@\ > FONTLIB = -L$(FREETYPELIBDIR) > _Use(-lXfont,$(BUILDLIBDIR)/font.imp) $(BUILDLIBDI > )/libXfont.a)) @@\ > LintLibReferences(XFONT,Xfont,$(FONTLIBSRC)) > # endif > > # else > > # ifndef SharedLibReferences > # define > SharedLibReferences(varname,libname,libsource,revname,rev) @@\ > Concat3(DEP,varname,LIB) = /**/ > @@\ > Concat(varname,LIB) = > _Use(Concat(-l,libname),Concat($(BUILDLIBDIR),/libname.imp) > Concat3($(BUILDLIBDIR),/lib,libname.a)) @@\ > LintLibReferences(varname,libname,libsource) > # endif > > # endif > > I also had to edit ibm.cf to change the xcl to gcc. I > think this is no problem...??? > > Question #2 > > After setting up numerous links to "extensions" so that > all include files can > be found, I can do a "make World" and all seems to go well > until it attempts > to create the libvnc.a. No where above this point can I > see where the files > vncExtInit.o vncHooks.o XserverDesktop.o are > compiled/created, so of course > the ar fails. The question is where and when should those > files be created > and why are they being skipped? > > making all in programs/Xserver/vnc... > make[5]: Entering directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc/program s/Xserver/vnc' > rm -f libvnc.a > ar clq libvnc.a vncExtInit.o vncHooks.o XserverDesktop.o > ar: A file or directory in the path name does not exist. > ar: 0707-117 The fopen system call failed on file vncExtInit.o. > ar: A file or directory in the path name does not exist. > ar: 0707-117 The fopen system call failed on file vncHooks.o. > ar: A file or directory in the path name does not exist. > ar: 0707-117 The fopen system call failed on file XserverDesktop.o. > make[5]: *** [libvnc.a] Error 3 > make[5]: Leaving directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc/program s/Xserver/vnc' > make[4]: *** [vnc] Error 2 > make[4]: Leaving directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc/program > s/Xserver' > make[3]: *** [all] Error 2 > make[3]: Leaving directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc/programs' > make[2]: *** [all] Error 2 > make[2]: Leaving directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc' > make[1]: *** [World] Error 2 > make[1]: Leaving directory > `/auto/u/rdsnfs4/t901353/src/vnc-4_1_1-unixsrc/unix/xc' > make: *** [World] Error 2 > > > I can send the whole "make World" output if needed. > > Anyone have any ideas here? Any help apprecitated! > > thanks > > tom > _______________________________________________ > VNC-List mailing list > VNC-List@realvnc.com > To remove yourself from the list visit: > http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list _______________________________________________ VNC-List mailing list VNC-List@realvnc.com To remove yourself from the list visit: http://www.realvnc.com/mailman/listinfo/vnc-list
