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Re: [suse-ppc] Varargs works different on SuSe PPC
by Kevin B.Hendricks 12 Dec '01

12 Dec '01

Hi Jacob, Arrgghh! They are passing addresses of va_lists all over the place. Under ppc linux and s390 linux, va_list is actualy based on an array type. So they are trying to pass the address of the array (which itself is a pointer) and all hell breaks loose. They then assume the *args is a va_list argument everyplace. Passing addresses of a va_list is not portable in any way AFAIK. I have no idea if what I did even compiles but you should get the general idea. Just think that va_list is an array. Taking the address of an array makes no sense (you pass the array and it is automatically a pointer) and then taking the contents of that also can be an issue. Whereas passing the address of an element of the array is perfectly fine. I tried something using macros that may do the trick. Hope this helps. Kevin On December 12, 2001 08:22, Jacob Vennervald Madsen wrote: > Thanks a lot. > Here are the .h and .c files. > > In these three methodes I get a warning when compiling: > format_width > format_prec > convert > > These are the warnings I get: > gwlib/octstr.c: In function `octstr_format_valist': > gwlib/octstr.c:1985: warning: passing arg 3 of `format_width' from > incompatible pointer type > gwlib/octstr.c:1986: warning: passing arg 3 of `format_prec' from > incompatible pointer type > gwlib/octstr.c:1988: warning: passing arg 4 of `convert' from > incompatible pointer type > > I also suspect these methods: > octstr_format > octstr_format_valist > octstr_format_append > > Hope you can help. > > Jacob > > -----Original Message----- > From: Kevin B. Hendricks [mailto:khendricks@ivey.uwo.ca] > Sent: 12. december 2001 13:58 > To: Jacob Vennervald Madsen; suse-ppc(a)suse.com > Subject: Re: [suse-ppc] Varargs works different on SuSe PPC > > > Hi Jacob, > > > After debugging it I found out that there is a difference in the way > > that va_arg works on different platforms. > > Yes there is and ppc linux is one of the more strange versions. > > > I've been told to try to update my glibc to the latest version but I > > have version 2.2.4-19, which I think is the latest. > > As I've understood it's another compiler, right? > > Is there a ppc rpm for this? > > Please ignore all of that "advice", it is bad. > > The problem is in the program itself. It is not using cross-platform > code > to do varargs the right way. Thrre are now macros defined that will > allow > most ofthe differences to be properly taken care of. > > Please post the routine from the program that is causing the problem > (i.e. > using varargs incorrectly for cross platform independence) and I can > show > you how to fix it. Then you can submit a patch to the maintainer of > that > program so that they start ding things in a more coross-platform manner. > > Kevin

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Varargs works different on SuSe PPC
by Jacob Vennervald Madsen 12 Dec '01

12 Dec '01

Hi List I'm having a problem with a program called Kannel. I'm trying to compile it on my IBM 44P model 270 with SuSE 7.3 PPC installed. It compiles ok but when I run it I get a Segmentation Fault. After debugging it I found out that there is a difference in the way that va_arg works on different platforms. I've been told to try to update my glibc to the latest version but I have version 2.2.4-19, which I think is the latest. Then I've been told to try Darwin. As I've understood it's another compiler, right? Is there a ppc rpm for this? By the way, is there an ftp site where I can get the latest updates for SuSE Linux 7.3 PPC? Jacob

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CD-ROM Icon [OT]
by Brett Schwarz 11 Dec '01

11 Dec '01

This is slightly off topic, but since I not a mac person at all (got a 7200/90 from someone), I am not sure if I did something wrong or not. This is probably a stupid question, but shouldn't there be a CD-ROM icon on the desktop when I am in MacOS? I am not very familiar with Mac at all. I had installed PPC 6.4, but recently got 7.3. I just wanted to reinstall using 7.3, but the CD-ROM icon does not show up. I have tried CD1 and CD2, and the CDs from the 6.4 distro, but I do not see the icon. I want to open it so that I can invoke bootx to do the install. The CD-ROM getting found, since I can see it in the "Silverlining" program that shows the SCSI devices. I had even bought another CD-ROM thinking my CD-ROM was bad...but same results. Am I totally missing something here? I had added some hard drives, but removed them thinking that may have caused it, but no. Does the CD-ROM have to be a specific SCSI ID? I wouldn't think so, but you never know. system: pmac 7200/90 MacOS 7.5 thanks, --brett _________________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com

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Imap mail client for SuSE-ppc-7.1
by Alain Barthelemy 11 Dec '01

11 Dec '01

Hello, Does anyone know a good GUI imap-mail client for SuSEppc 7.1 Kmail does not accept Imap protocol (I regret it) Netscape well but I hate. Sylpheed is supposed to do Imap but does not do it. Is there a new sylpheed-ppc-version that manages Imap protocol. Thus ... Thanks for suggestions if there are any -- Alain Barthélemy Section de Biosécurité et Biotechnologie Institut de Santé Publique R. Juliette Wytsman, 14 B-1050 Bruxelles

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Segmentation fault
by Jacob Vennervald Madsen 11 Dec '01

11 Dec '01

Hi list I'm trying to compile an SMS gateway called kannel on an IBM RS/6000 44P model 270 running SuSe Linux PPC 7.3. It compiles but I get a Segmentation Fault when running it. This is what I get from the debugger: When running, Starting program: /usr/local/kannel/sbin/bearerbox-cvs [New Thread 1024 (LWP 10108)] 2001-12-11 08:57:50 [0] INFO: Debug_lvl = -1, log_file = <none>, log_lvl = 0 Program received signal SIGSEGV, Segmentation fault. [Switching to Thread 1024 (LWP 10108)] 0x0fcd8448 in strlen () from /lib/libc.so.6 When issueing bt command: #0 0x0fcd8448 in strlen () from /lib/libc.so.6 #1 0x10047d60 in convert (os=0x101a0098, format=0x7ffff4c8, fmt=0x7ffff4e8, args=0x7ffff4ec) at gwlib/octstr.c:1897 #2 0x100481dc in octstr_format_valist (fmt=0x1004d879 "s, IP %s.\nLibxml version %s.\nUsing %s malloc.\n", args=0x7ffff580) at gwlib/octstr.c:1987 #3 0x10048054 in octstr_format (fmt=0x0) at gwlib/octstr.c:1958 #4 0x1000ae8c in version_report_string (boxname=0x1004b078 "bearerbox") at gw/shared.c:33 #5 0x1000ad60 in report_versions (boxname=0x0) at gw/shared.c:22 #6 0x10002730 in main (argc=1, argv=0x7ffff814) at gw/bearerbox.c:434 #7 0x0fc75680 in __libc_start_main () from /lib/libc.so.6 It seems like there is something wrong with strlen() from libc. Any ideas? Jacob

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Setting up serial Printer in SuSE 7.3
by Mutscheller＠t-online.de 10 Dec '01

10 Dec '01

Hi, I am using SuSE 7.3 on a PowerMac G3., Kernel 2.4.12. I have a modem connected to the first serial port /dev/ttyS0 and a printer to the second serial port /dev/ttyS1. Unfortunately this second serial port is not recognized by YAST2 so I can not set up the printer because I can not choose the second serial port. Setting up the printer via YAST does also not work ( I choose the printer under yast, and the set the serial speed with the command stty 57600 raw -echo crtscts </dev/ttyS1 ). This procedure worked with SuSE 7.1 Does anybody have an idea ? Best regards Alfred

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will keine mails mehr
by saschapurmann＠web.de 10 Dec '01

10 Dec '01

hallo, könnten Sie mich bitte von ihren Mailinglisten löschen. Vielen Dank Gruß Sascha Purmann saschapurmann(a)web.de ________________________________________________________________ Keine verlorenen Lotto-Quittungen, keine vergessenen Gewinne mehr! Beim WEB.DE Lottoservice: http://tippen2.web.de/?x=13

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DSL with 7.3
by Ola Olsson 10 Dec '01

10 Dec '01

Hello, Before getting into too many details, is anyone with a Mac G4 tower (400 MHz) that can show me how to setup an ethernet DSL connection? I just installed 7.3 and have DirectTV Broadband. But whatever I do I can't get the connection. The eth0 device keeps turning with an unknown error. I have a static IP address with static Gateway that connected to a broadband router. I tried the ADSL setup and also the ethercard setup but can't get the eth0 device to even startup. Thanks for any help, Ola Olsson -- /******************************************* /** Ola Olsson -- oeolsson(a)enosis.net /** http://www.enosis.net /** "I learn so I can teach so I can learn." /*******************************************

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boot parameter lost and then yast2 thinks you are vga 16
by AllanL 10 Dec '01

10 Dec '01

http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/snwint_bootparameter.html describes a problem where yast2 apparently gets confused and starts vga. If I have a twin turbo card, should I then say on the boot x11i=fbdev video=fbdev

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LINUX PPC 7.3 G4 500DP Installation Help wanted
by Andrew 08 Dec '01

08 Dec '01

Hi: Is there anyone on this list who has successfully installed the Linux PPC 7.3 on a G4 Dual 500 ( Sept 2000 edition)? I am having problems installing it using the tips seen in the manual including the drag Linux boot to the linux boot partition, using alt+apple +O+ F boot up command line etc Monitor I am using is the E771 viewsonic Background: The software was installed on a StarMax 5000 250 with this same monitor but ended up using the Text interface because SaX2 failed. So I switched over to the G4 to see if I can get it to install satisfactorily. Help !! Ayudame!!

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