compat4x and compat5x

[Kris Kennaway]

On Mon, Sep 18, 2006 at 10:54:50PM -0500, Jeff Cross wrote:
> I'm not trying to kick any dead horses here but there are times when I
> try to run some applications that I get some messages like the following:
> 
> /libexec/ld-elf.so.1: Shared object "libc.so.5" not found, required by...
> 
> I normally reinstall compat4x or compat5x and am good to go.  I have
> compat4x_enable="YES" and compat5x_enable="YES" in my /etc/rc.conf file
> but I still get these messages and have to force a reinstall (after a
> reboot).
> 
> I just found this thread:
> 
> http://unix.derkeiler.com/Mailing-Lists/FreeBSD/questions/2005-12/msg02487.html
> 
> ..and tried running the command the posted listed:
> 
> /sbin/ldconfig -m /usr/local/lib/compat
> 
> This worked like a champ.  I was able to immediately run the application
> in question and didn't have to force a reinstall of compat5x.
> 
> I am sure I have missed something along the way but can someone please
> assist me/point me in the right direction in getting this straightened
> out so I don't have to do this manually after each reboot?  I would
> greatly appreciate it.

Make sure you are running up-to-date versions of both packages.
i.e. I think the rc.conf entry is no longer required.

Kris
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