Re: strange problem w/ gnome-core and zlib

[dhawkins mines edu]

Mika Ritola <foxtrot@sci.fi> writes:

> Hi,
> 
> I haven't been able to compile gnome-core (from CVS) for a week or so. I'm
> not sure if the problem is in gnome-core or if I've accidentally broken
> something..
> 
> I do have zlib (1.1.3) installed and the example program that comes with
> zlib compiles just fine. I don't understand what causes those "undefined
> reference" messages...

Please check that you do not have more than one libz lurking around on 
your system.  This seems to be a common problem.  If your locate
database is up-to-date, you can just use that.  Otherwise look in the
X11 library directory---this seems to be the most common location of
the offending library.  

> 
> By the way, shouldn't configure check for zlib? Currently it doesn't.

Sorry.  Can't help you there.  The autoconfig tools are a mysterious,
albeit truly miraculous set of tools.  One of these days, I will make
an effort to figure out how to use them effectively.  But not today.

-Dale

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