Linking problem - undefined reference to `__objc_class_name_XGServer'

[Atanas Atanasov]

Hi all,

        I am trying to upgrade an application to compile and run under the 
latest 
GNUstep version but I run into the following problem. In my application I use 
directly the XGServer object, which is defined in the backend, but at 
link-time I got the following error:

./FontManager.subproj/shared_obj/subproject.o:(.data.rel+0x40): undefined 
reference to `__objc_class_name_XGServer'.

        Until now my application was running under gui/back 0.9.0, with 
gnustep-backend compiled as a library (configured and compiled 
with --disable-backend-bundle) . However in the last few versions I tested, 
this option is not working properly, so I can no longer compile the backend 
as a library. I described the problem here 
https://savannah.gnu.org/bugs/?16453 almost six months ago, but there was no 
activity on it so far.

        The question is -  do I have to explicitly say to the linker that it 
should 
link in the backend bundle, and if yes - how can I do it?

I have found no reference about this problem neither here, nor with Google - 
any advice or help will be appreciated.


Best regards,

Atanas Atanasov