[staf-users] Compiling STAF 3.3.3 win Sun Studio 12 C++ compiler

[Semih C. <Sem...@ne...>]

Dear List,

Attached is the patch file to apply to the STAF 3.3.3 source tree in order
to compile it with Sun Studio C++ compiler on Solaris 10 (sparc) OS.

The build system that I use here was:

$ uname -a
SunOS oberon 5.10 Generic_137137-09 sun4u sparc SUNW,Sun-Fire-880
$ CC -V
CC: Sun C++ 5.9 SunOS_sparc Patch 124863-04 2008/04/16

The patch file is very similar to the one that I posted earlier (2008-11-19)
for OpenSolaris x86, which is available from
http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&aid=2316610&group_id=33142&atid=
407383

During the Sun CC/Solaris port however I have come across a strange
exception while executing a shutdown request. A demo and debugger transcript
of this problem is also attached.
I have come to the conclusion that the exception is caused by
initialization/destruction sequence by one of STL containers. 


Lastly, could STAF developers/team please schedule this patch to be
integrated into main truck?

I understand that it is exceedingly difficult to support multitude of C++
compilers and platforms. However please note;
1- Gcc ABI and name mangling scheme is different and incompatible with Sun
CC's one.
2- Sun CC is the native compiler on Solaris platform and comes with plethora
of tools that Gcc may not have.
3- Especially in our case we have very large code base compilable only by
Sun CC which we intend to integrate with STAF. Due to the issue indicated in
#1, compiling STAF with Sun CC is a necessity for us. On the other hand
re-applying the patch to the every new STAF release is not a desirable
prospect.


I believe my patches can be reviewed/integrated within an hour, as changes
are mostly guarded by conditionals which would not affect other platforms
that STAF currently supports.


Thanks, regards,
Semih Cemiloglu