Linking error

JHansen · 2005-03-17, 07:03

Hi everyone!

I'm trying to build some programs from source, but I ran into a little trouble.

Note: I'm still not a very seasoned tool builder. I just stumble my way through without really knowing what happens.

I'm using Mandrake 10.1 with no funny gcc stuff installed. Here's the error that I got:

Code:

cc -Wall -W -Wshadow -Wundef -march=x86-64 -g   -static ./sqrt.o ./basic.o ./basicassem.o \
      -L/usr/local/lib/ -lm -o sqrt
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lm
collect2: ld returned 1 exit status

I think I have seen that error before, but I can't remember how I fixed it. Can anyone please help me? A link to a RPM package would be perfect!

--
Cheers,
Jes

gribozavr · 2005-03-17, 14:29

You have tried to build a static binary (-static) and have requested to link it with math library (-lm). So you'll need a static version of libm (usually /usr/lib/libm.a). AFAIK, in Madrake libm.a is in the glibc-static-devel package. Install the package and type `make' again.

2005-03-17, 07:03	#1
JHansen Apr 2004 Copenhagen, Denmark 2²·29 Posts	Linking error Hi everyone! I'm trying to build some programs from source, but I ran into a little trouble. Note: I'm still not a very seasoned tool builder. I just stumble my way through without really knowing what happens. I'm using Mandrake 10.1 with no funny gcc stuff installed. Here's the error that I got: Code: cc -Wall -W -Wshadow -Wundef -march=x86-64 -g -static ./sqrt.o ./basic.o ./basicassem.o \ -L/usr/local/lib/ -lm -o sqrt /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lm collect2: ld returned 1 exit status I think I have seen that error before, but I can't remember how I fixed it. Can anyone please help me? A link to a RPM package would be perfect! -- Cheers, Jes

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2005-03-17, 14:29	#2
gribozavr Mar 2005 Internet; Ukraine, Kiev 11×37 Posts	You have tried to build a static binary (-static) and have requested to link it with math library (-lm). So you'll need a static version of libm (usually /usr/lib/libm.a). AFAIK, in Madrake libm.a is in the glibc-static-devel package. Install the package and type `make' again.