Re: LYNX-DEV lynx 2.7.1 compile errors

[Foteos Macrides]

Adam Lloyd <address@hidden> wrote to me instead of lynx-dev:
>On Mon, 21 Jul 1997, Foteos Macrides wrote:
>
>> Adam Lloyd <address@hidden> wrote:
>> >Hi everyone,
>> >
>> >I am running an old verison of lynx 2.3. Recently a problem was found 
>> >with it, downloading lead to getting shell access. Its been turned off.
>> >
>> >This version of lynx fixes it, its got lots of new features which our 
>> >users would be very happy with. 
>> 
>>      Note that the vanilla v2.7.1 still has that vulerability.  Read
>> the "Security" link in:  http://www.slcc.edu/lynx/fote/
>
>oh didn't realize this. thanks
>
>> 
>> 
>> >I've tried to compile it a number of times.
>> >
>> >I have had no luck so far.
>> >
>> >I've used parts of userdefs.h and placed various things into the 2.7.1 
>> >userdefs.
>> >
>> >Also we have usr/5bin/cc and gcc
>> >
>> >I've tried both none seem to work.
>> >
>> >perhaps some can help!
>> >
>> >here's a a make sun4 using gcc
>> >
>> >"Makefile", line 276: Warning: Malformed conditional (you are compiling 
>> >on a previously unsupported system, modify)
>> >[...]
>> 
>>      Those are comments in the Makefile.  You apparently removed
>> the hashes ('#') inappropriately.
>
>I didn't I found that line. Its got # before each line.
>
>I remed somemore things. I still get the same thing. any ideas?

        I'm CCing this to address@hidden  Please keep discussions
about Lynx in the lynx-dev list.

        I have no idea why the comments are being treated as statements.
If you're lucky, somebody else on lynx-dev might have a reasonable guess
or actual explanation.

                                Fote

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