On Tue, Jan 28, 2003 at 09:44:10AM +0100, Florian Sukup wrote: > > > I managed to compile some small C-programs with large file support using > > > gcc flags: -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE. > > > > > > How can I make this default? Maybe with environment variables? > > > > Yes. export CFLAGS="-D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE" > > I tried that already. Unfortunately it's not working for me. > > Only when I to it the following way, it's working: > > gcc -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 -D_LARGEFILE_SOURCE -o my_split split.c > > Any comments on that? > > Florian.
As to why it's not working, I've no idea. As I understand things, it should do! As to a solution, see my revolting hack in the thread "Oh no, what a really heavy bummer"; basically, rename gcc to something else, and create a script called gcc that calls the real gcc with the appropriate arguments. Pigeon -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]