Using source code from "The porting and archiving center for HP-UX"

[GBR]

If I use the source code from the "The porting and archiving center for HP-UX" and it says that the source code is for 11.11, can it still be configured, compiled and installed on an hp-ux 11.0, 32 bit, PA 1.1 box.

GBR

[A. Clay Stephenson · Accepted solution]

In almost all cases, yes. In fact, most of the source will work on 10.20 as well. Part of the job of the configure script is to determine what OS version is in use and to set #define's accordingly. You do have to compile and create any required libraries as well so pay attention to the build-time dependencies. Configure is generall also smart enough to know if you have gcc and one of the HP development compilers (ANSI/C or aCC) installed and to set #defines for that as well.

[GBR]

Thanks.

Okay, so my next question is. If I'm reinstalling an OS, how do I get software installed, from source code, that has circular dependencies? For example gcc 4.1.1 and flex 2.5.4a.

[Jonathan Fife]

Ultimately, you'll probably need a depot of a compiler on there. I'd search for depots of old versions of gcc which can then be used to compile current versions.

If you're on 11.0/32bit you can get depots from Merijn's page at http://hpux.ws/merijn/downloads.html

[A. Clay Stephenson]

Beats me. I never use gcc on HP-UX but a few utilities will compile with the Bundled C compiler. If the Force is with you then maybe these guys will. Welcome to the chicken and egg problem. Sometimes it does make sense to pay HP for the development environments like aCC. You also could probably install a binary version of 11.11 code and then compile the source for a 11.0 target.

[James R. Ferguson]

Hi Greg:

You might also find the FAQ at the Porting Center a useful reading. Note the last section titled "Special note for HP-UX 11.00/11.22 users" at the bottom here:

http://hpux.cs.utah.edu/hppd/answers/4-5.html

Regards!

...JRF...

[GBR]

Thanks! Closed.