Re: [cobalt-users] (RaQ3) Recompiling apache.

[Ariel Manzur <punto@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi.. thanks for your help.

At 03:43 22/01/2001 -0500, you wrote:
>>
>>I want to put mod_auth_mysql on a RaQ3, I tried compiling it as a module
>>with apsx, but I get an error (undefined symbol: __ucmpdi2).
>
>Ariel, this mod is supposed to build with apsx. If it fails, it could 
>be because your mysql files are NOT where the mod's config files 
>expect them to be.
>
>First off, forgive me if I'm assuming what I shouldn't, but did you 
>examine all the files in the bundle? What I do with ALL mods, 
>installs and anything that is tarred is download the tar and then use 
>an expander program (I use Stuffit) to open it up and LOOK at the 
>files. There's always install information in there and you can get a 
>real good idea about potential problems by examining config files. In 
>my experience, problems with any installation are usually problems in 
>the configurations involving WHERE particular files are on the 
>machine (the paths). I do this every time: look at where the script 
>is expecting a file to be and check to see that this is where it is 
>on my machine. If not, I know I'm gonna have to do a --with command 
>to that directory at some point in the process. In short, I'm 
>prepared for what commands must be used. :-)

I was able to build the .so file, and added it to httpd.conf. I get the
error (undefined symbol: __ucmpdi2) when I try to restart apache.

The module comes with instalation notes, and a Makefile (and a
./configure). I was able to run all that, but 'make' just prints the
instructions to recompile apache with the module.

>In any case, you didn't specify what commands you used for the 
>install (especially the --with commands) and we'd probably be able to 
>help much more if you would do that.
>
>By the way, if you email the mod's author, specify your set-up 
>(including that you're running Apache 1.3.6 on a Raq) and ask him 
>what the error means and what do to about it, he may be the best help 
>you can find.
>
>But I'm more concerned about the following, frankly.
>
>>.The package
>>suggests that the module has to be compiled inside apache, so I have to
>>recompile apache.
>
>This may not be a good idea. Recompiling Apache is a challenge on the 
>Raq3 and downloading Apache for installation is not something I'd 
>recommend either unless you are really experienced AND there's no 
>alternative. Even then, it's a huge step to consider.

Isn't there a configuration file with the options to compile everything? 

>I'd recommend just going back and emailing the author, the examining 
>the distribution files and seeing if you can use what's bundled to 
>install the mod and make it work with apsx.

I'm pretty much in the 'no alternative' stage. I didn't get a response from
the autor. It seems to be a fairly popular module, I figured someone would
have some experience with it on the list.

Thanks for your help..

>Post what he says here, if you'd like, and see if someone can help out.
>
>Alfredo


Ariel.