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Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2001 20:57:26 -0400
From: Charles Wilson <cwilson AT ece DOT gatech DOT edu>
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Subject: Re: libiconv-1.7 on cygwin-1.3.2 problems
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Gerrit P. Haase wrote:

> Hi Mr. Haible,
> 
> Libiconv doesn't build OOTB on cygwin. 
> There was a problem with libcharset. See makelog below.
> I inserted 'main() {}' to localcharset.c so that it compiles,
> but that is not the correct way (i think).
> 
> And now it doesn't run...Windows popup tells me that iconv.exe couldn't 
> be initialized.
> I don't know what to do else.
> I tried to debug, but there is only assembly to be seen, look
> the error message of gdb in the attached snapshot please. (It is
> really a .jpg, no virus)
> 


Take a look at 
http://www.neuro.gatech.edu/users/cwilson/cygutils/robert-collins/

You'll see my collection of *EXPERIMENTAL* packages (binutils, automake, 
robert's hack-up libtool, etc.  These tools were used to build -- yep, 
you guessed it -- libiconv.  My version passes all tests; I didn't have 
to modify the libiconv source (.c), just the tools and the .in and .m4 
configuration files.

Anyway, you don't need to use my special tools to USE iconv, but you DO 
need the patched binutils to link to libiconv-2.dll.

You're free to use these ports, but I will provide NO support. Zero. 
"It works for me." (Also, note that the list will provide no support if 
you choose to replace your "official" versions of automake, binutils, 
etc with these *EXPERIMENTAL* versions.)

--Chuck





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