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Re: Mysterious g++ link problems
"Dave Korn" <dave.korn@artimi.com> writes:
> ----Original Message----
>>From: David Abrahams
>>Sent: 13 July 2005 14:51
>
>> Here are the symptoms.
>
>> /usr/lib/gcc/i686-pc-cygwin/3.4.4/libstdc++.a(eh_terminate.o):: undefined
>> reference to `___w32_sharedptr_terminate'
>
>> This compiler was configured built and installed by me with
>> --prefix=/usr/local/gcc-3.4.4 and has worked flawlessly up 'till now
>> (and still works fine on other programs).
>
>> > cygcheck -c gcc
>> Cygwin Package Information
>> Package Version Status
>> gcc 3.4.4-1 OK
>
>> I think until recently /bin/gcc referred to gcc-3.3.3 on my system,
>> but I guess a recent use of the Cygwin setup program updated it to
>> 3.4.4. Everything works fine if I use /bin/g++, so I guess I can just
>> throw out the contents of /usr/local/gcc-3.4.4, but this is still a
>> bit disturbing.
>
>
> Looks like a clash between the two compilers. For some reason your
> compiler in /usr/local/gcc-3.4.4 is finding and linking against the cygwin
> compiler's libstdc in /usr/lib/gcc/.
>
> Googling for '__w32_sharedptr_terminate throws up....
>
> http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc/2004-04/msg00636.html
>
> which is an inconclusive thread but may perhaps throw some light on the
> problem
Read it already, thanks.
--
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com
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