Neil Bunn wrote:

Hi,

I'm trying to build gpc following the instructions on the web, and trying to build on AIX 5.3 using gcc 3.3.2 which is supported and install. When I attempt: configure --enable-languages=pascal

I get:

bash-2.05b# /work/gcc-3.3.2/configure --enable-languages=pascal Configuring for a powerpc-ibm-aix5.3.0.0 host. Created "Makefile" in /work/gpc-build using "mt-frag"

And then the make process hangs, with bind64 taking up 50% of my cpu time for a while until I kill it.

In the build directory all that is created is: Makefile mt-frag conftest.c powerpc-ibm-aix5.3.0.0

Any ideas how to get this to move forward?

It looks like problem in main `gcc' (however you gave too little information to reach solid conclusion).

1) Have you tried to compile just `gcc' (`--enable-languages=c') and possibly without gpc sources? If the problem persist you should report it to GCC developers.

2) Configure tries to run various commands. Most likely it tries to compile (and link) the `conftest.c' program. However, it is important to find out _exactly_ which command is used. I do not an easy way to do this -- usually process status + messages printed by `configure' allow me to find a line in `configure' responsible for given test.

3) Once you know the hanging command you may try to comment out from `configure' the test. Or, the command may hang because something in your system is broken.

4) It is probably wise to use newer gcc versions (like 3.3.5).

5) I assume that you have read GCC instalation notes: many systems require special steps to compile GCC (I do not use AIX so I can not tell if that applies to AIX).