538241 - No -force_load ld option on mac osx 10.5.2, need a workaround

Status: RESOLVED INCOMPLETE

(Firefox Build System :: General, defect)

Description

[Joel Reymont (:joelr)]

You cannot wrap libraries with -all_load and -noall_load, need to use -force_load but that's not available in our mac osx 10.5.2 configuration. 

I'd much prefer not to do anything and just wait for the 10.5.8 upgrade but in absence of one, I think we need to unpack static libraries and add their contents to the build line.

Comment 1

[(dormant account)]

According to this blog post, build&release machines will be upgraded to 10.5.8 

http://oduinn.com/2009/12/28/recalibrating-talos-performance-results-on-newer-hardware/

Comment 2

[Benjamin Smedberg]

That blog post is about Talos and I don't think it has anything to do with the build machines.

Comment 3

[Joel Reymont (:joelr)]

So, should I implement a workaround or wait for the infrastructure upgrade?

Comment 4

[John O'Duinn [:joduinn] (please use "needinfo?" flag)]

(In reply to comment #1)
> According to this blog post, build&release machines will be upgraded to 10.5.8 
> 
> http://oduinn.com/2009/12/28/recalibrating-talos-performance-results-on-newer-hardware/

(In reply to comment #2)
> That blog post is about Talos and I don't think it has anything to do with the
> build machines.
Correct. Our performance machines are moving from 10.5.2 -> 10.5.8 because newer Apple hardware is not supported in 10.5.2. However, our *build* machines remain on 10.5.2 - details here: https://wiki.mozilla.org/ReferencePlatforms/Mac-10.5

Therefore, I believe this bug is not blocked on bug#537065.


(In reply to comment #3)
> So, should I implement a workaround or wait for the infrastructure upgrade?
We have not yet planned to upgrade the OS on *build* machines, with the risk to binary compatibility. I suggest you fix/workaround as you see fit.

Comment 5

[Joel Reymont (:joelr)]

I implemented a workaround for this by unpacking static libraries and using their contents during linking.