RE: [Plib-users] Library Initialization

[Norman V. <nh...@ca...>]

Elad Lahav writes:
>
>I have tried a couple of programmes based on plib, and encountered the same
>result. The plib libraries will not initialize, claiming a GL context was
>not created. I have checked the source of these applications (FlightGear
and
>some Tux game), and seen that glutInit is called, so it should have worked.
>Any suggestions?
>I am using RedHat 7.0, kernel 2.4.0-test7, XFree86 4.0.1 with
>a 3dfx Voodoo3 3000.

Sounds like this might be a compiler issue.
RedHat 7.0 is shipping with a gcc that produces
non-compatable c++ object files.
see
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-announce/2000/msg00003.html

FWIW
My guess is that if you make sure all files including linked libs
are compiled on your machine things should work.

ie no rpm's unless compiled specifically for RedHat 7.0

< disclaimer >
I have never even booted Linux, but I do have LOTS of experience
with incompatable object file formats ( Thanks M$oft )  :-(
</>

Good Luck

Norman