[gdal-dev] build gdal-1.6.0 on CentOS Linux error

[Frank Warmerdam]

Gong, Shawn (Contractor) wrote:
> Hi list,
> 
> I am trying to build gdal-1.6.0 on a 64-bit CentOS Linux.
> 
> Error message shows that –fPIC must be used.
> 
> However after I have added –fPIC in HDF4.2r4’s CFLAGS in Makefile and in 
> Gdal CFLAGS in GDALmake.opt, the error persists:
> 
> /usr/bin/ld: /home/sgong/build_openev/dist/lib/libmfhdf.a(mfsd.o): 
> relocation R_X86_64_32 against `a local symbol' can not be used when 
> making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
> 
> Would someone help?

Shawn,

I would guess you haven't rebuilt all portion of the HDF libraries with
-fPIC.  I'd keep working on hdf makefiles.

Best regards,
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