Port Bug Report: Semaphores and gcc 2.8.1 on IRIX 6.2 do not work

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Your name        : Ryan Davis
Your email address    : ryand@zenspider.com

Category        : runtime: back-end
Severity        : critical

Summary: Semaphores and gcc 2.8.1 on IRIX 6.2 do not work

System Configuration
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  Operating System   : IRIX 6.2

  PostgreSQL version : 6.4.2

  Compiler used      : gcc 2.8.1

Hardware:
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Indy Webforce, 96M RAM, plenty 'o disk
IRIX lust 6.2 03131015 IP22


Versions of other tools:
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gmake, flex

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Problem Description:
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It took me a long time to isolate the real problem, but
you can't use gcc to compile textbook semaphore code on
IRIX. I guess it is a library format mismatch.

Regardless, any calls to semctl result in a BAD ADDRESS error.


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Test Case:
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Compile w/ gcc. Install
Run postmaster -i
Run psql.
As soon as postmaster tries to grab some semaphores, you get
the error. It is reported by postmaster, and hangs.

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Solution:
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Compile w/ SGI's cc.
Make sure you start completely clean (remove entire dist),
make clean doesn't seem to hack it. My first cc install cored.
My second build (fresh) was fine.

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