Re: Does Oracle installation require C compiler

In article <199302021128.AA17862_at_pczz.msk.su> vol_at_pczz.msk.su writes:
>
>bartho_at_cc.und.ac.za writes:
>>Can Oracle be installed on a Unix system that does not have the C
>>Development kit ? I seem to remember that it asks whether Oracle should be
>>reconfigured during the installation process, especially when installing
>>the TPO option.
>>...
>
>Yes, C compiler required for install Oracle. See Oracle release bulletin
>on your System.

This is not necessarily true, in order to add SQL*Net drivers to the Oracle server and/or clients one must re-link the program from objects and libraries. Some Unixen come with the linker so you can respin the kernal to add devices etc. but not a 'free' C compiler (I think SCO Unix is like this). I have a nagging feeling that there was another reason you might want to relink but I can't put my finger on it (on OpenVMS you have to relink if you change the size of the SGA PAD).

Not all installs require a relink.

-- 
Norman Soley, Software Specialist                    Digital Equipment of Canada
soley_at_trooa.enet.dec.com  | Opinions expressed are mine and do not reflect those
                          | of Digital Equipment Corporation or my cat Marge. 
"I saw the fox, but I did not see it eat the Pekinese dog"