On 04/07/2010 07:24 PM, Clayton Keller wrote: > On 4/7/2010 11:12 AM, Török Edwin wrote: >> On 04/07/2010 07:08 PM, Clayton Keller wrote: >>> I am testing out the ./configure and make on an older RedHat 7.3 Server. >>> >>> I am seeing the following in the ./configure output: >>> >>> ... >>> checking for supported C++ compiler version... configure: error: C++ >>> compiler too old (2.96) >> >> You are aware that 2.96 is NOT a production compiler, but a development >> version, right? >> http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-2.96.html >> "We would like to point out that GCC 2.96 is not a formal GCC release >> nor will there ever be such a release. Rather, GCC 2.96 has been the >> code- name for our development branch that will eventually become GCC >> 3.0." >> > > Oddly enough that is the compiler they shipped with this release, as far > as I am aware of. > >>> ... >>> >>> While I know this is a much out dated OS, and with that an old compiler, >>> the source did seem to compile without error for me during the make >>> process. >>> >>> Is there anything I may need to be aware of that could come up because >>> of this warning and version of the compiler? >> >> It will disable the compilation of the JIT, and you'll get an >> interpreter instead for ClamAV's bytecode. >> >> Does 'make check' pass? > > Test output: > > SKIP: check_clamav > PASS: check_freshclam.sh > PASS: check_sigtool.sh > SKIP: check_unit_vg.sh > PASS: check1_clamscan.sh > PASS: check2_clamd.sh > PASS: check3_clamd.sh > PASS: check4_clamd.sh > SKIP: check5_clamd_vg.sh > SKIP: check6_clamd_vg.sh > SKIP: check7_clamd_hg.sh > SKIP: check8_clamd_hg.sh > ====================== > All 6 tests passed > (6 tests were not run) > ====================== > > I don't see any other errors thrown during 'make check'. All she be OK, > even with the skips?
Perhaps. If you want to be sure download libcheck from here: http://sourceforge.net/projects/check/files/check/0.9.8/check-0.9.8.tar.gz/download Then reconfigure ClamAV (with --enable-check recommended), and rerun make check. Best regards, --Edwin _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
