Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5088: Odd definition of main() inside library on AIX

Subject: Re: [Boost-bugs] [Boost C++ Libraries] #5088: Odd definition of main() inside library on AIX
From: Boost C++ Libraries (noreply_at_[hidden])
Date: 2011-01-19 22:06:36

#5088: Odd definition of main() inside library on AIX
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  Reporter:  hstong@…           |       Owner:  johnmaddock
      Type:  Patches            |      Status:  new        
 Milestone:  To Be Determined   |   Component:  regex      
   Version:  Boost 1.45.0       |    Severity:  Problem    
Resolution:                     |    Keywords:             
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Comment (by hstong@…):

 This is AIX with IBM's linker.

 A normal build produces:
 {{{
 ld: 0711-224 WARNING: Duplicate symbol: .main
 }}}

 When using `-qextchk` (adds XCOFF type-check information):
 {{{
 ld: 0711-197 ERROR: Type mismatches for symbol: .main
 }}}

 The confusion over needing `main()` in the library sounds like an issue
 with not setting `-bnoentry` on the link step. I believe that this was
 resolved with a fix to `vacpp.jam`.

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Ticket URL: <https://svn.boost.org/trac/boost/ticket/5088#comment:3>
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