Re: GnuCap version 0.30 or 0.31 build problems

On Thursday 12 December 2002 01:27 pm, David Atir wrote:
> I tried to build the GnuCap version 0.30 or 0.31 per your
> instruction and it failed to compile some modules. I use a Pc
> with window 98 and cygwin command window. I downloaded and
> installed with no problem the gcc, make and all others
> command from the latest CYGwin distribuation. I used your
> configure , make system but it pops with some compilation
> problems and did not creat the final GnuCap module.

This is a known bug.

The newer version of g++ is more strict at conforming to the 
standard, and at rejecting code that is not in strict 
conformance.  There were a few points in 0.31 and before that 
compiled fine on g++ 2.96 and older, but were strictly wrong.  
I didn't know until g++ 3 came out.

Check the archives for details.

There are several options...

First, and recommended, is that you get gnucap-0.32 , which 
fixes the problems.

Due to password problems and an insane work load for me, it 
wasn't uploaded everywhere it belongs.  Try 
ftp://progeny.isu.edu/pub/gnucap/gnucap-0.32.tar.gz

It will be put on the proper sites as soon as I can get out 
from under, meaning during the semester break.

Another possibility (not recommended) is to downgrade your g++ 
to a 2.9x version.

The third possibility is to make the patches to the 0.31 code.  
Check the archives of bug-gnucap for details.