On 2004-12-19, Bob <rock@almost.bestweb.net> wrote:
> Hey all:
>
> I posted this before but, there has
> been a change in the problem.
>
> The original problem:
>
> In attempting to compile wingd3d I performed
> a "emerge wings" command. I was logged on as root,
> obviously.
> This resulted ina a surriseing failure.
> Apparently elrang needed some sort of java to
> exist. Oddly enough, the portage system did not
> realize this dependency. Must be a bug in portage


Erlang should compile with or withoutr an installed
java compiler. All that happens is that some
java dependant applications don't get compiled.
If that doesn't happen, there are bugs ... unclear
where though.



>
>
> And here is the *complete* stderr
> capture:
>
>
> ]2;Started emerge on: Dec 19, 2004 15:13:52]2; *** emerge
> wings]2; >>> emerge (1 of 3) dev-lang/erlang-9c-r2 to /]2;emerge:
> (1 of 3) dev-lang/erlang-9c-r2 Clean]2;emerge: (1 of 3)
> dev-lang/erlang-9c-r2 Compilemake[2]: i686-pc-linux-gnu/Makefile: No
> such file or directory
> make[2]: *** No rule to make target `i686-pc-linux-gnu/Makefile'.
> Stop.
> make[1]: *** [generate] Error 2
> make: *** [depend] Error 2
>
> !!! ERROR: dev-lang/erlang-9c-r2 failed.
> !!! Function src_compile, Line 35, Exitcode 2
> !!! (no error message)
> !!! If you need support, post the topmost build error, NOT this status
> message.



Weird, there are no real clues whatsoever in the output.
I just tried to emerge erlang here and it went just fine.
Maybe try to update your entire system first .. I don't know.


/klacke



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