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[netCDF #BPE-761936]: Error compiling netcdf-fortran 4.2 with PGI on OSX

Jared,

> I should let you (and the archive) know that I finally figured out the 
> problem.  On the instructions page for installing the NetCDF fortran 
> libraries for v4.2 and later I realized I failed to follow point 3:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/software/netcdf/docs/netcdf-fortran-install.html
> 
> It took me awhile, but I eventually realized that I did not have anything set 
> for DYLD_LIBRARY_PATH.  Once I did that it compiled just fine.  Lesson: 
> follow any installation directions closely and exactly...  Sorry for the 
> trouble, but hopefully this will help out anyone else encountering a similar 
> issue.

Thanks for letting us know what worked.

--Russ

> On Feb 19, 2013, at 3:27 PM, Unidata netCDF Support wrote:
> 
> Hi Jared,
> 
> Hi, I'm trying to compile NetCDF-Fortran 4.2 on Mac OSX (10.6.8) using PGI 
> compilers (12.10).  The C package for NetCDF 4.2.1.1 appeared to build fine, 
> and the config script for the Fortran package seemed to go fine.  I get 
> errors when I run make check, however:
> 
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 205)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 207)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 209)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 211)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 213)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 216)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 218)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 220)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 222)
> PGC-W-0095-Type cast required for this conversion (fort-nc4.c: 224)
> PGC/x86-64 OSX 12.10-0: compilation completed with warnings
> 
> I believe those warnings aren't of any concern and shouldn't have caused
> the tests to fail.
> 
> ld: duplicate symbol _main in nf_test.o and 
> /opt/pgi/osx86-64/12.10/lib/f90main.o
> make[2]: *** [nf_test] Error 2
> make[1]: *** [check-am] Error 2
> make: *** [check-recursive] Error 1
> 
> It looks as if the main program in nf_test/nf_test.F is for some reason in 
> conflict
> with the main program in the pgf90 run-time library, which is an error I 
> haven't
> seen before.  I don't know what would cause that problem.  We don't have PGI 
> compilers installed on our Mac platform for testing, so I can't duplicate the 
> problem.
> 
> I don't see any indication of anything wrong in config.log.  It seems like the
> linker on MacOS-X should be dyld instead of ld, and I see that the configure
> script determines dyld works OK:
> 
> configure:16593: checking dynamic linker characteristics
> configure:17202: result: darwin10.8.0 dyld
> 
> but it seems like libtool would use the right linker.
> 
> The only other thing I can suggest is looking at the "PGI Guide to netCDF'
> 
> http://www.pgroup.com/resources/netcdf/netcdf411_pgi2011.htm
> 
> even though it's for an older version, 4.1.1, where the Fortran API was
> still bundled with the C library.  Maybe some compiler flag they suggest
> or workaround they mention will be relevant to the problem.  Alternatively,
> you could post the question to the netcdfgroup mailing list, in case someone
> else has succeeded with PGI compilers.
> 
> You could also check these notes from a user in 2010 who succeeded:
> 
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu/netcdf/docs/other-builds.html#mac_pgi
> 
> --Russ
> 
> Do you have any idea what's going wrong?  I've attached my config.log file, 
> as well as output from the make check (makecheck.log).  If you need any other 
> info or files from me in order to help diagnose the issue, please let me 
> know.  Thanks.
> 
> Jared
> 
> 
> 
> Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
> address@hidden<mailto:address@hidden>                      
> http://www.unidata.ucar.edu
> 
> 
> 
> Ticket Details
> ===================
> Ticket ID: BPE-761936
> Department: Support netCDF
> Priority: Normal
> Status: Closed
> 
> 
> 
> 

Russ Rew                                         UCAR Unidata Program
address@hidden                      http://www.unidata.ucar.edu



Ticket Details
===================
Ticket ID: BPE-761936
Department: Support netCDF
Priority: Normal
Status: Closed