Re: [PATCH v3 0/2] Replace intl/ with out-of-tree GNU gettext

["Arsen Arsenović" <arsen@aarsen.me>]

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David Edelsohn <dje.gcc@gmail.com> writes:

> On Wed, Nov 15, 2023 at 9:22 AM Arsen Arsenović <arsen@aarsen.me> wrote:
>
>>
>> David Edelsohn <dje.gcc@gmail.com> writes:
>>
>> > GCC had been working on AIX with NLS, using "--with-included-gettext".
>> > --disable-nls gets past the breakage, but GCC does not build for me on
>> AIX
>> > with NLS enabled.
>>
>> That should still work with gettext 0.22+ extracted in-tree (it should
>> be fetched by download_prerequisites).
>>
>> > A change in dependencies for GCC should have been announced and more
>> widely
>> > socialized in the GCC development mailing list, not just GCC patches
>> > mailing list.
>> >
>> > I have tried both the AIX Open Source libiconv and libgettext package,
>> and
>> > the ones that I previously built.  Both fail because GCC configure
>> decides
>> > to disable NLS, despite being requested, while libcpp is satisfied, so
>> > tools in the gcc subdirectory don't link against libiconv and the build
>> > fails.  With the included gettext, I was able to rely on a
>> self-consistent
>> > solution.
>>
>> That is interesting.  They should be using the same checks.  I've
>> checked trunk and regenerated files on it, and saw no significant diff
>> (some whitespace changes only).  Could you post the config.log of both?
>>
>> I've never used AIX.  Can I reproduce this on one of the cfarm machines
>> to poke around?  I've tried cfarm119, but that one lacked git, and I
>> haven't poked around much further due to time constraints.
>>
>
> The AIX system in the Compile Farm has a complete complement of Open Source
> software installed.
>
> Please ensure that /opt/freeware/bin is in your path.  Also, the GCC Wiki
> Compile Farm page has build tips that include AIX
>
> https://gcc.gnu.org/wiki/CompileFarm#Services_and_software_installed_on_farm_machines

Thanks, that got me further.

> that recommended --with-included-gettext configuration option.

This flag should still exist and operate the same if gettext is present
in tree.  I've cloned gcc and downloaded prerequisites (via
contrib/download_prerequisites) and I am trying to configure it now.

> Thanks, David
>
>
>>
>> TIA, sorry about the inconvenience.  Have a lovely day.
>>
>> > The current gettext-0.22.3 fails to build for me on AIX.
>> >
>> > libcpp configure believes that NLS functions on AIX, but gcc configure
>> > fails in its tests of gettext functionality, which leads to an
>> inconsistent
>> > configuration and build breakage.
>> >
>> > Thanks, David
>>
>>
>> --
>> Arsen Arsenović
>>


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Arsen Arsenović

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