Re: [GENERAL] Compile problem on BSDi 3.0

Check your path, and delete configure.in so it sees flex, not lex.


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> I suppose this is an oldie but goodie, but I need a clue.
>
> I've got BSDi 3.0 on an i386 platform. Following the installation
> instructions for pgsql, I upgraded flex to 2.5.4 using the 2.5.4a download
> from prep.ai.mit.edu. However, when I run gmake, I get this failure
> sequence:
>
> -----------
>
> gmake lexverify
> gmake[1]: Entering directory `/usr2/src/pgsql/src'
> gmake -C lextest all
> gmake[2]: Entering directory `/usr2/src/pgsql/src/lextest'
> lex scan.l
> gcc2 -c lex.yy.c
> gcc2 -c lextest.c
> gcc2 -o lextest lex.yy.o lextest.o
> unexpected last match in input()
> gmake[2]: Leaving directory `/usr2/src/pgsql/src/lextest'
>
> You have a buggy version of flex.  Read INSTALL and search for flex for a
> fix.
>
> gmake[1]: *** [lexverify] Error 1
> gmake[1]: Leaving directory `/usr2/src/pgsql/src'
> gmake: *** [all] Error 2
>
> --------------
>
> My gcc is version 2.7.2.1, flex reports version 2.5.4.
>
> Can I buy a clue from someone?
>
> Thanks,
> Gary
>
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