Re: linux redhat 6.0 gets function is dangerous?

root wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I'm trying to install the latest 8.0.5.1 version of Oracle Enteprise
> Server on Linux running Redhat6.0
>
> During the install oracle re-links a number of executables.
>
> For the executables where the gets function is being linked, 'ld'
> reports an error stating the 'gets' function is dangerous and should not
> be used. No errorcode is generated so the script keeps on running until
> at some point one of the executables is being run (svrmgrl) to start the
> database. This does'nt work because the link did'nt succeed.
>
> Does anybody know how I can instruct ld to ignore the 'dangerous' gets
> function?
>
> Please respond by mail
>
> h.g.pikkemaat_at_student.utwente.nl
>
> Thanks

I'm replying to my own posting.

gets is not the problem. 'ld' is only doing a warning. The real problem lies somewere else.

Ignore this posting therefore. Received on Mon May 24 1999 - 18:39:55 CDT