[tech] CC on Azure

[David Adam]

Hi all,

Decided to look at why BZFlag won't compile on the architecture it was
originally written for, and it turns out that the MIPS C Compiler on Azure
has expired.

Given that almost nobody uses Azure for, well, anything these days, if
it's going to cost us money then I don't really think it's worth it.
However, I get the impression that we might be able to work something out.

If anyone knows anything about the licensing for Azure/Charteruse (sp?),
can you send me an e-mail or something?

Otherwise, I'll call the Freecall number for Australian SGI support
tomorrow (probably from the clubroom phone (-: )

Relevant excerpts from the logs from BZFlag's configure script are
included below; the full file is in
/home/ucc/zanchey/bzflag-2.0.2.20050318/config.log (should be
world-readable).

Thanks,

David Adam
zanchey@

configure:2330: checking for C compiler default output file
name configure:2333: cc    conftest.c  >&5
Feature has expired (-10,32)

 The MIPSpro C Compiler
 (license FEATURE string = cc)
 requires a license password.

 For license installation and trouble shooting
 information visit the web page:

         http://www.sgi.com/Support/Licensing/install_docs.html

 To obtain a Permanent license (proof of purchase
 required) or an Evaluation license please
 visit our license request web page:

         http://www.sgi.com/Products/license.html

         or send a blank email message to:

         license at sgi.com

 In North America, Silicon Graphics' customers may request
 Permanent licenses by sending a facsimile to:

         (650) 932-0537

         or by calling our technical support hotline

         1-800-800-4SGI

 If you are Outside of North America or you are not a Silicon
 Graphics support customer then contact your local support provider.

cc ERROR:  cannot exec /usr/lib32/cmplrs/fec
configure:2336: $? = 2
configure: failed program was:
| /* confdefs.h.  */
|
| #define PACKAGE_NAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_TARNAME ""
| #define PACKAGE_VERSION ""
| #define PACKAGE_STRING ""
| #define PACKAGE_BUGREPORT ""
| #define PACKAGE "bzflag"
| #define VERSION "2.0.2.20050405"
| #define BZ_BUILD_OS "irix6.5"
| #define BZ_BUILD_USER "zanchey"
| #define BUILD_REGEX 1
| /* end confdefs.h.  */
|
| int
| main ()
| {
|
|   ;
|   return 0;
| }
configure:2374: error: C compiler cannot create executables