Scott D. Yelich writes:
>
> > > chmod 755 compile
> > > ./compile tcpclient.c
> > > ./compile: cc: not found
> > > *** Error code 1
> > Bad example.
>
> not a bad example. get a standard solaris machine (without
> paying for sun's sunpro cc) and install gcc.
"Standard Solaris machine" is not the same thing as a "Standard UNIX
machine". A standard UNIX machine comes with a functioning C compiler.
> > This is a minor glitch. Although it's real cause is your broken C
> > compiler, let's say that's even not case. Things like this happen all the
> > time, and I don't see the big deal about it.
>
> I do not have a broken C compiler. You can say it as much and as
> often as you like, but that doesn't make it any more true.
Well, it is true. Your C compiler is broken. "cc" has been used on UNIX to
invoke a functioning C compiler since the dark ages. No matter how often
you claim it, that historical fact won't go away. When you have software
that should work on most UNIX systems, you don't go in and hardcode in
features that are specific to only one common UNIX flavor. You go for the
least common denominator, which happens to be cc.
Do you think that people should go around putting out stuff that's
hardcoded for gcc?
> Why does one have to read the qmail FAQ just to be able to
> install qmail Can you answer that?
Nope. I've installed Qmail without reading the FAQ. With selective
relaying, and all that. Granted, my selective relaying solution wasn't the
best one, but you can't have everything.
--
Sam
