Re: consistent reproducible bug w/2.13

[Nick Clifton]

Hi Paul,

[Sorry for the long delay in replying]

> gcc built using binutils 2.13, and vice versa. in attempting to
> compile and install the latest release version of perl - 5.8.0, i
> could consistently compile the program, but upon running 'make test',
> it would segfault before completing any tests. after much pulling out
> of hair, i compiled and installed binutils 2.12, after which perl will
> compile and 'make test' runs flawlessly.

This is probaably due to a recently uncovered (and fixed) bug with
2.13 and Solaris.  If you are still having difficulties and wish to
use the 2.13 release try adding "-z nocombreloc" to your linker
command line (or "-Wl,-z -Wl,nocombreloc" to your gcc command line).

Cheers
        Nick