Re: better support for AIX 5.1

[mcnichol]

> From: jedwards <address@hidden>
> 
> It builds both AIX style and SYSV style libraries by default.

I haven't looked at the patches real close yet, but this part
sounds a bit dangerous.  AIX style libraries can cause crashes if they
contain unresolved symbols, as my comments around the use of the
-berok flag indicated.


> 
> It provides support for the 64-bit ABI on AIX5

This part looks good.  Simple and clean.

> You should be able to test all the changes except the 64-bit support on 
> an AIX4.3.3 system.  
Do you know what the problem is with 64-bit on aix 4.3.3?

Dan