Re: current Kaffe doesn't work on SunOS4 :-(

From: Godmar Back (gback@cs.utah.edu)
Date: Mon Feb 08 1999 - 16:23:00 EST

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> On Feb 8, 1999, Godmar Back <gback@cs.utah.edu> wrote:
>
> >> What is it supposed to be on sparc? Note that Kaffe used to work on
> >> SunOS4 (with static libraries) until some time ago, so I don't think
> >> this would help at all.
>
> > Maybe they use a global reg for shared libs?
>
> Certainly
>
> > Does it still work with static libs?
>
> Nope, not even --disable-shared fixed it :-(
>

Hmmm. I'm trying to get access to a SunOS myself, I think they keep
one or two for legacy software down in the lab.

You could try to move the call to "unblockAsyncSignal" from interrupt
to right after the longjmp in reschedule and see if that changes things.
But don't check that in even if it works.

        - Godmar

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