FreeTDS Development Group

[entropy AT freetds.org]

James K. Lowden wrote:
> Alex S Moore <asmoore AT edge.net> wrote:
>
> > > Blech.  It sounds like 0.63R2 won't build on Solaris using Sun's
> > > linker. It sounds like a problem with either libtool, or the way we're
> > > using libtool.  
> >
> > When you said 'Sun's linker', I was thinking /usr/bin/ccs/ld.  I do use
> > that linker with gmake (not /usr/bin/ccs/make) to build the freetds
> > package for blastwave.org.
>
>
> Alex, 
>
> Thanks for your message.  I don't know what linker we're talking about.
> :-/  Martin said:
>
>
> > I'm using the 'native' linker on all commercial unices,
>
>
> I wonder what is the difference between your setup and his.  
>
> Come to think of it, I'm sure Bill Thompson has linked successfully on
> Solaris, too.  Which linker, I'm not sure.  
>
> I think it's important we understand what's going on.  Forewarned is
> forearmed: at the very least, we should be able to tell our Solaris
> friends what to expect.  

I don't use Solaris much.  But from what I recall from a few years back, 
the base system ships with a broken "ld" that isn't much good for 
anything besides basic kernel customization.  When you install the 
unbundled compiler (Forte or whatever it's called these days), you get a 
linker that actually works.  Or, you can probably install GNU binutils 
instead, and use their linker.

Alex, what is the full path to the "ld" you're using?

Cheers,
entropy