On 06/04/2018 23:20, Lars Kruse wrote: >| [...] >> I am able to execute python script after creating below soft links. >> >> ln -s /mnt/usb/usr/lib/libz.so.1 /usr/lib/libz.so.1 >> ln -s /mnt/usb/lib/libpthread.so.0 /usr/lib/libpthread.so.0 >> ln -s /mnt/usb/usr/lib/libpython2.7.so.1.0 /usr/lib/libpython2.7.so.1.0 > > The fact that you need to create symlinks manually feels wrong to me. > > I am not used to installing packages to non-root locations, thus I cannot > tell, > whether this is normal or an indication of a problem. Can you tell?
I guess that the three symbolic links above are required 'cause:
- some packages have been installed inside the USB storage (/mnt/usb) and,
as such, some important libraries (libz.so.1, libpthread.so.0,
libpython2.7.so.1.0) are stored under such folder;
- some other application (Python 2.7, I guess) is "dinamically lynked" to
such libraries. This means that to succesfully run python 2.7, those
libraries needs to be "retrieved and read" (as they are part of python
itself!). If they are NOT found, the application (python 2.7) cannot start;
- the set of folder used by Linux (and OpenWRT) to search for dynamic
libraries is quite fixed and, by default:
- does _NOT_ include /mnt/usr/lib nor /mnt/usb/usr/lib
- _DOES_ include /usr/lib
So, by defining above symbolic links, Phani is simply offering to OpenWRT a
chance to find the dinamic libraries in "default folder" (/usr/lib) even if
they are really stored inside /mnt/usb/usr/lib.
Anyway, the proper way to solve such a problem is a bit different.
As mentioned in the guide pointed by Phani in his last message:
http://nixorids.blogspot.com/2013/03/installing-packages-into-usb-on-tl.html
some environment variable should be "updated" (when relying on USB
storage). In detail:
export USB=/mnt/usb
export PATH=$PATH:$USB/usr/bin:$USB/usr/sbin # This PATH is dependent on
existing $PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$USB/lib:$USB/usr/lib
- The first one simply define the mount-point of the USB storage;
- The second one simply tell that binaries stored inside the USB should be
directly accessible, without specifying a full-path;
- The first, and MOST IMPORTANT, line defines _TWO_ folders (/mnt/usb/lib
AND /mnt/usb/usr/lib) to be used for searching of dynamic libraries, IN
ADDITION to standard ones.
Actually, the LD_LIBRARY_PATH environment variables has exactly such a purpose.
Hence, instead of creating the three symbolic links (and, maybe, missing
several others), it's much better to define such a LD_LIBRARY_PATH.
It's important to note that such a LD_LIBRARY_PATH should be defined
_BEFORE_ launching the program requiring related libraries.
Exactly for this reason, the same already mentioned guide refers the
/etc/profile file (where the three environment variables should be defined)
and the command:
# source /etc/profile
that, when launched, "import" such variables inside the current environment.
So, in the end:
1 - remove the symbolic links;
2 - create the /etc/profile taking care to define the three variables;
3 - before launching "python", ensure to "source /etc/profile" [it's
required only once]
In this way, not only the three libraries above, but also any other library
stored inside /mnt/usb should be accessible with not problem.
Hope this help!
Cheers,
DV
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e-mail: dami...@verzulli.it
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