ar, nm not reading library files (libz, etc.)
Hi List, I've been having problems with ar and nm not being able to use the library files installed on my system, though executables created with them seem to work fine. libz is not the only library this happens with, just using it as an example. The output: ar -t /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/ar: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: File format not recognized nm /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/nm: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: no symbols The problem was first noticed after a massive round of portupgrading (due to the threading change). Rebuilding the system with RELENG_4_9 as of today did not fix the issue. Any ideas? Regards, Clayton Rollins PS. please be sure to CC me, as I only receive the list in digest form. _ Say good-bye to spam, viruses and pop-ups with MSN Premium -- free trial offer! http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200359ave/direct/01/ ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: ar, nm not reading library files (libz, etc.)
On Sat, Feb 28, 2004 at 03:29:34AM +, clayton rollins wrote: Hi List, I've been having problems with ar and nm not being able to use the library files installed on my system, though executables created with them seem to work fine. libz is not the only library this happens with, just using it as an example. The output: ar -t /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/ar: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: File format not recognized nm /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/nm: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: no symbols The problem was first noticed after a massive round of portupgrading (due to the threading change). Rebuilding the system with RELENG_4_9 as of today did not fix the issue. Any ideas? ar and nm work with static libraries, not shared. Perhaps you're looking for objdump. Kris pgp0.pgp Description: PGP signature
Re: ar, nm not reading library files (libz, etc.)
On Feb. 27, 2004 Kris Kennaway [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Sat, Feb 28, 2004 at 03:29:34AM +, clayton rollins wrote: Hi List, I've been having problems with ar and nm not being able to use the library files installed on my system, though executables created with them seem to work fine. libz is not the only library this happens with, just using it as an example. The output: ar -t /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/ar: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: File format not recognized nm /usr/lib/libz.so.2 /usr/libexec/elf/nm: /usr/lib/libz.so.2: no symbols The problem was first noticed after a massive round of portupgrading (due to the threading change). Rebuilding the system with RELENG_4_9 as of today did not fix the issue. Any ideas? ar and nm work with static libraries, not shared. Perhaps you're looking for objdump. Kris Thanks Kris; I thought ignorance was partially to blame. I think the problem is actually a naughty makefile, an old version uses nm fine (for whatever it uses it for). Thanks for your time, Clayton _ Take off on a romantic weekend or a family adventure to these great U.S. locations. http://special.msn.com/local/hotdestinations.armx ___ [EMAIL PROTECTED] mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
