[rescue] compilers under solaris 2.6

[Sheldon T. Hall]

From: "Kenneth Dunn" <luser at xtra.co.nz> we have ...

> I get this message under solaris 2.6:
> 
> # ./cc
> /usr/ucb/cc:  language optional software package not installed
> 
> Past experiences compiling free software under solaris 2.6 (x86) 
> using GNU tools was not good. A lot of configuration files assume an
> environment that is not GNU centric. Any pointers on to how to setup 
> an environment that works with minimum pain ? 

Solaris 2.6 didn't come with a C compiler.  It was an extra-cost option.

You can get the GCC stuff off the sunfreeware site.

-Shel