SCO C compiler installation question

[Mike Clifton]

Hello all...how does one setup some sort of C compiler on a Sco
system? Whenever we try to compile anything, it tells us we don't
have a compatible complier found. How does that work...does a
compiler need compiled/built?

Thanks,
Mike

[Bill Campbell]

SCO Openserver has a set of development libraries and headers that may be
installed using ``custom'', and these are required to use gcc which is
available from SCO's open source skunkware packages.

The SCO software development system is not included with the base system,
but is an extra cost item.

Bill
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[Walter Vaughan]

I seriously doubt it said "you don't have a compatible compiler". It it did,
what does your computer say when you type "gcc -v" or just "cc"? The make system
to build your unidentified binary using may not be able to properly detect if
indeed you have a c compiler installed.

A SCO system could mean anything from 1988 to today. Sco Xenix, to SCO
Openserver to SCO Unixware. Its like saying you have a Apple program on a thumb
drive. It could be for an Apple II, Apple III, Lisa, ClassicMac, OS-9, OSX,
OSX-86, or an iPhone or Newton.

No mind readers follow this newsgroup. What does "uname -X" say?

My guess is you have a version of OSR5. You are going to need the installation
CD in order to install libraries, and you are going to need to install gcc.

Follow the directions for the "Integrated GNU Compilation System"
http://www.sco.com/skunkware/devtools/index.html

Lastly, yes a compiler has to be built. An executable binary is typically
required to build a binary. Even java requires a version of java (and a c
compiler) to build a newer version of java.

You may also purchase the official C compiler for SCO. I believe it's around $599.

Good Luck.

==
Walter

[jbo...@sco.com]

SCO OpenServer 6 includes a basic compiler in the runtime. For
more advanced compilers and tools you will need to purchase
the Software Development Kit. This retails at around $99 I think.

John