libOSSpecific.o does not compile on Arch Linux

AlmostSurelyRob · April 17, 2012, 05:04

Dear All,

I have compiled OpenFOAM from sources on Arch Linux. However, I had a small issue and I have little confidence in the workaround I have applied.

After the first compilation I had many errors of the following type:

Code:

/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lOpenFOAM

This is common and the error should go away on the second compilation. This was not happening.

After applying wmake on certain directories I figured out that libOSSpecific.o was missing.

What I did eventually was to copy this file from my "working" OF distribution into $FOAM_LIBBIN. The previous file was compiled on the same machine but on a different system.

My question is why did I have to do it? Why libOSSpecific.H did not compile? Is it a missing dependency? If you could provide me with some hints or references. I am a little worried that I copied an OS specific file from a different system to work on my current system.

wyldckat · April 17, 2012, 05:07

Greetings Robert,

Apparently you're having the same problem described here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...oam-2-1-x.html

Best regards,
Bruno

April 17, 2012, 05:04	libOSSpecific.o does not compile on Arch Linux	#1
AlmostSurelyRob Senior Member Robert Sawko Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 117 Rep Power: 22	Dear All, I have compiled OpenFOAM from sources on Arch Linux. However, I had a small issue and I have little confidence in the workaround I have applied. After the first compilation I had many errors of the following type: Code: /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lOpenFOAM This is common and the error should go away on the second compilation. This was not happening. After applying wmake on certain directories I figured out that libOSSpecific.o was missing. What I did eventually was to copy this file from my "working" OF distribution into $FOAM_LIBBIN. The previous file was compiled on the same machine but on a different system. My question is why did I have to do it? Why libOSSpecific.H did not compile? Is it a missing dependency? If you could provide me with some hints or references. I am a little worried that I copied an OS specific file from a different system to work on my current system.

April 17, 2012, 05:07		#2
wyldckat Retired Super Moderator Bruno Santos Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Lisbon, Portugal Posts: 10,974 Blog Entries: 45 Rep Power: 128	Greetings Robert, Apparently you're having the same problem described here: http://www.cfd-online.com/Forums/ope...oam-2-1-x.html Best regards, Bruno __________________ OpenFOAM: FAQ \| Getting started Forum: How to get help, to post code/output and forum guide Read this before sending me PM

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