building on AIX

[Matthias Andree]

David Relson <relson at osagesoftware.com> writes:

> Matthias,
>
> Since the only problem with AIX seems to be compiler choice and
> configure can handle that, is there any need to update the FAQ or add a
> README.aix?
>
> 'Tis interesting that Elrond's only AIX issue was whether RPMs should
> gzip man pages.  Evidently he had no difficulties in building
> bogofilter.

I'd guess Elrond had been using gcc to build bogofilter (autoconf tries
gcc, then cc), not the IBM native compiler. With gcc installed, you
therefore don't get to see issues with the native compiler. I need
feedback whether xlc is fine or if it has to be xlc_r rather than xlc --
I'd like to change the search order to "gcc xlc cc" or "gcc xlc_r cc" so
that AIX can build out of the box no matter if gcc or IBM's compiler is
installed (but the user will have to install either of these).

-- 
Matthias Andree