re: Informix and GCC

We have been using the GNU compiler for a couple of years with no problems. There is a key item in one of the files in the .../informix/release/TOOLREL_6.0 file: Note for users of GCC: Informix assumes that strings are writable, so you will need to compile using the "-fwritable-strings" option. Failure to do so will have unpredictable results, possibly including core dumps. Things definitely won't work without this option set properly. Our environment is exactly like yours. Neal Leitner wrote: > > I know this must have been talked about before, but I missed it all. We > are running Informix on Solaris 2.4 at the present time. We are using > Informix 4GL and ESQL/C, whatever the latest versions are. > > My question is instead of using (and having to pay for) the standard C > compiler for the Solaris OS, will Informix compile properly with GCC? > What is Informix's position on GCC and will they support the > applications compiled with GCC? > > All information is appreciated. > > Neal Leitner -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Bradford Young E-mail: byoung@cornercap.com Cornerstone Capital Corp. Tel: (404) 870-0700 Atlanta, GA Fax: (404) 870-0770