On 27/11/14 17:31, Casado, Reyes wrote:
> Hello,
> 
>  
> 
> I use OpenSSL as a server implementation.
> 
> I’m upgrading my implementation from 1.0.1h to 1.0.1j and there have
> been changes added to s3_lib.c, which break the compilation of my
> implementation.
> 
> The issue is that the linker cannot locate the definition of
> SSLv23_method(). My implementation has never compiled this function.
> 
>   
> 
> From my limited understanding of the OpenSSL code, I’ve been guessing
> the call to SSLv23_method() (within ‘case SSL_CTRL_CHECK_PROTO_VERSION’)
> in s3_lib.c is used for an internal testing exercise? I could be wrong,
> please confirm.
> 
>  
> 
> I have compiled out that specific case and I’m able to link my code
> successfully.
> 
> My question is:
> 
> Is that ‘case’ used during “real” execution or is it there for internal
> testing purposes only, as the comment associated seems to suggest? Is it
> a problem if It compiled out of the OpenSSL code?

It is used during real execution and you should not compile it out.
SSLv23_method is an important function and is always present. You should
not be getting linker errors with it.

What config options and platform are you using?

Matt
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