gcc42 fails to install on powerpc

[markoilcan@…]

When trying to install gcc42 on powerpc (OS 10.4.10, macports 1.4.42) I get the following error.

nm -P .libs/bitmap_allocator.o .libs/pool_allocator.o .libs/mt_allocator.o .libs/codecvt.o .libs/compatibility.o .libs/complex_io.o .libs/ctype.o .libs/debug.o .libs/debug_list.o .libs/functexcept.o .libs/globals_io.o .libs/ios.o .libs/ios_failure.o .libs/ios_init.o .libs/ios_locale.o .libs/limits.o .libs/list.o .libs/locale.o .libs/locale_init.o .libs/locale_facets.o .libs/localename.o .libs/stdexcept.o .libs/strstream.o .libs/tree.o .libs/allocator-inst.o .libs/concept-inst.o .libs/fstream-inst.o .libs/ext-inst.o .libs/ios-inst.o .libs/iostream-inst.o .libs/istream-inst.o .libs/istream.o .libs/locale-inst.o .libs/misc-inst.o .libs/ostream-inst.o .libs/sstream-inst.o .libs/streambuf-inst.o .libs/streambuf.o .libs/string-inst.o .libs/valarray-inst.o .libs/wlocale-inst.o .libs/wstring-inst.o .libs/atomicity.o .libs/codecvt_members.o .libs/collate_members.o .libs/ctype_members.o .libs/messages_members.o .libs/monetary_members.o .libs/numeric_members.o .libs/time_members.o .libs/basic_file.o .libs/c++locale.o ../libmath/.libs/libmath.a ../libsupc++/.libs/libsupc++convenience.a|nm: no name list
nm: no name list
nm error at /opt/local/var/db/dports/build/_opt_local_var_db_dports_sources_rsync.rsync.darwinports.org_dpupdate_dports_lang_gcc42/work/gcc-4.2.0/libstdc++-v3/scripts/make_exports.pl line 130.
make[4]: *** [libstdc++-symbols.explist] Error 1
make[3]: *** [all-recursive] Error 1
make[2]: *** [all] Error 2
make[1]: *** [all-target-libstdc++-v3] Error 2
make: *** [bootstrap] Error 2

Warning: the following items did not execute (for gcc42): com.apple.activate com.apple.build com.apple.destroot com.apple.install
Error: Status 1 encountered during processing.

[yaseppochi (Stephen J. Turnbull)]

Maybe odcctools would help? Unfortunately, they don't build either. See #12241.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

That's surprising. I could've sworn I had gcc42 built on my PowerBook G4. Unfortunately I don't have the PowerBook anymore. I'll see if I can get access to another PowerPC Mac and try this again.

[mww@…]

I really have no idea - gcc42 builds just fine here on both i386 and ppc;

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

Which nm is being used? /usr/bin/nm? /opt/local/bin/nm? /sw/bin/nm?

[markoilcan@…]

Sorry, I just learned that I had somehow missed installing the lateset Xcode, and after installing that and starting over gcc42 installs fine. I apologize for not having thought to check this first.

[mww@…]

o.k.

[yaseppochi (Stephen J. Turnbull)]

"Invalid"? Surely it would be simple to check for Xcode's version, and port should do so.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

I would say that yes, the bug "gcc42 fails to install on powerpc" is invalid, because gcc42 installs just fine on powerpc, provided you have the latest Xcode. A new bug should be filed for the fact that MacPorts allows you to proceed with an older / broken Xcode. In that new bug, by all means please include a link to this one as an example of the problems caused by doing nothing about this problem.

[nox@…]

Invalid tickets shouldn't have milestone set.

[ryandesign (Ryan Carsten Schmidt)]

However, it is still useful to know that the problem was experienced with MacPorts 1.4.42.