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80 ** `Error: No ExtNode to pop!' on Linux systems with Lesstif. 80 ** `Error: No ExtNode to pop!' on Linux systems with Lesstif.
81 81
82 This error message has been observed with lesstif-0.75a. It does not 82 This error message has been observed with lesstif-0.75a. It does not
83 appear to cause any harm. 83 appear to cause any harm.
84
85 ### Does this happen in any of the more recent versions of
86 Lesstif/XEmacs?
87 84
88 ** Linking with -rpath on IRIX. 85 ** Linking with -rpath on IRIX.
89 86
90 Darrell Kindred <dkindred@cmu.edu> writes: 87 Darrell Kindred <dkindred@cmu.edu> writes:
91 There are a couple of problems [with use of -rpath with Irix ld], though: 88 There are a couple of problems [with use of -rpath with Irix ld], though:
104 rather than quoting $LDFLAGS with prefix-args, like 101 rather than quoting $LDFLAGS with prefix-args, like
105 src/Makefile does. So if you specify --x-libraries 102 src/Makefile does. So if you specify --x-libraries
106 or --site-runtime-libraries, you must use --use-gcc=no, 103 or --site-runtime-libraries, you must use --use-gcc=no,
107 or configure will fail. 104 or configure will fail.
108 105
109 ### Is this valid in 20.3? 106 ** On Irix 6.3, the SGI ld quits with segmentation fault when linking temacs
107
108 This occurs if you use the SGI linker version 7.1. Installing the
109 patch SG0001872 fixes this problem.
110 110
111 ** On Irix 5.x and 6.x, the dumped XEmacs (xemacs) core dumps when executed 111 ** On Irix 5.x and 6.x, the dumped XEmacs (xemacs) core dumps when executed
112 on another machine, or after newer SGI IRIX patches have been installed. 112 on another machine, or after newer SGI IRIX patches have been installed.
113 113
114 The xemacs binary must be executed with the same "libc.so" file which 114 The xemacs binary must be executed with the same "libc.so" file which
168 applying patches for the C compiler). Trouble is I still 168 applying patches for the C compiler). Trouble is I still
169 haven't found the same patch for hpux 10.10, and I don't 169 haven't found the same patch for hpux 10.10, and I don't
170 remember the patch numbers. I think potential XEmacs builders 170 remember the patch numbers. I think potential XEmacs builders
171 on HP should be warned about this. 171 on HP should be warned about this.
172 172
173 ### Fixed in 20.3?
174
175 ** I don't have `xmkmf' and `imake' on my HP. 173 ** I don't have `xmkmf' and `imake' on my HP.
176 174
177 You can get these standard X tools by anonymous FTP to hpcvaaz.cv.hp.com. 175 You can get these standard X tools by anonymous FTP to hpcvaaz.cv.hp.com.
178 Essentially all X programs need these. 176 Essentially all X programs need these.
179 177
188 A compiler bug inserts spaces into the string "unexelfsgi . o" 186 A compiler bug inserts spaces into the string "unexelfsgi . o"
189 in src/Makefile. Edit src/Makefile, after configure is run, 187 in src/Makefile. Edit src/Makefile, after configure is run,
190 find that string, and take out the spaces. 188 find that string, and take out the spaces.
191 189
192 Compiler fixes in Irix 6.0.1 should eliminate this problem. 190 Compiler fixes in Irix 6.0.1 should eliminate this problem.
193
194 ### Fixed in 20.3?
195 191
196 ** Native cc on SCO OpenServer 5 is now OK. Icc may still throw you 192 ** Native cc on SCO OpenServer 5 is now OK. Icc may still throw you
197 a curve. Here is what Robert Lipe <robertl@arnet.com> says: 193 a curve. Here is what Robert Lipe <robertl@arnet.com> says:
198 194
199 Unlike XEmacs 19.13, building with the native cc on SCO OpenServer 5 195 Unlike XEmacs 19.13, building with the native cc on SCO OpenServer 5
255 In etc/ there are two files of note. emacskeys.sco and emacsstrs.sco. 251 In etc/ there are two files of note. emacskeys.sco and emacsstrs.sco.
256 The comments at the top of emacskeys.sco describe its function, and 252 The comments at the top of emacskeys.sco describe its function, and
257 the emacstrs.sco is a suitable candidate for /usr/lib/keyboard/strings 253 the emacstrs.sco is a suitable candidate for /usr/lib/keyboard/strings
258 to take advantage of the keyboard map in emacskeys.sco. 254 to take advantage of the keyboard map in emacskeys.sco.
259 255
260 ### Is this valid in 20.3? 256 Note: Much of the above entry is probably not valid for XEmacs 20.3
257 and later.
261 258
262 ** Under some versions of OSF XEmacs runs fine if built without 259 ** Under some versions of OSF XEmacs runs fine if built without
263 optimization but will crash randomly if built with optimization. 260 optimization but will crash randomly if built with optimization.
264 261
265 Using 'cc -g' is not sufficient to eliminate all optimization. Try 262 Using 'cc -g' is not sufficient to eliminate all optimization. Try
827 problem will show up. (This is directed at whoever will volunteer 824 problem will show up. (This is directed at whoever will volunteer
828 for this kit, as I won't be available to do it, unless 19.14 gets 825 for this kit, as I won't be available to do it, unless 19.14 gets
829 delayed until mid-june ;-). I think this problem will be an FAQ soon 826 delayed until mid-june ;-). I think this problem will be an FAQ soon
830 after the release otherwise. 827 after the release otherwise.
831 828
832 ### Is this valid for 20.3? 829 Note: The above entry is probably not valid for XEmacs 20.3 and
830 later.
833 831
834 ** When Emacs tries to ring the bell, you get an error like 832 ** When Emacs tries to ring the bell, you get an error like
835 833
836 audio: sst_open: SETQSIZE" Invalid argument 834 audio: sst_open: SETQSIZE" Invalid argument
837 audio: sst_close: SETREG MMR2, Invalid argument 835 audio: sst_close: SETREG MMR2, Invalid argument
907 905
908 --with-dialogs=athena 906 --with-dialogs=athena
909 907
910 if it builds with the motif dialogs [boom!] you're a dead man. 908 if it builds with the motif dialogs [boom!] you're a dead man.
911 909
912 ### Does this apply to 20.3?
913
914 ** Beware of the default image & graphics library on Irix 910 ** Beware of the default image & graphics library on Irix
915 911
916 Richard Cognot <cognot@ensg.u-nancy.fr> writes: 912 Richard Cognot <cognot@ensg.u-nancy.fr> writes:
917 You *have* to compile your own jpeg lib. The one delivered with SGI 913 You *have* to compile your own jpeg lib. The one delivered with SGI
918 systems is a C++ lib, which apparently XEmacs cannot cope with. 914 systems is a C++ lib, which apparently XEmacs cannot cope with.
919
920 ### Does this apply to 20.3?
921 915
922 ** Slow startup on Linux. 916 ** Slow startup on Linux.
923 917
924 People using systems based on the Linux kernel sometimes report that 918 People using systems based on the Linux kernel sometimes report that
925 startup takes 10 to 15 seconds longer than `usual'. 919 startup takes 10 to 15 seconds longer than `usual'.