Netscape errors after upgrade to 4.3.3

[hammarj]

Netscape V4.77 was installed on a 4.3.2 system and worked fine. After upgrading to 4.3.3, i am getting 'Symbol resolution errors" relating to libc_r.a when i try to start Netscape. It is pointing to the ../lib433 directory, and the oslevel is 4.3.3.0. Any ideas would be appreciated.

 

[bjverzal]

I would suggest that you just re-install Netscape from the Bonus Pack, or download it from IBM.

I see this problem posted all the time.

Bill.

 

[hammarj]

Yes, that worked. The only issue (which may in fact be a non-issue) is that the bonus pack is 4.07, and the latest is 4.77. But for now, I'm back in business. Thanks.

 

[aixqueen]

Netscape is broken after upgrade to 4.3.3-08

Workaround below.

Error?
exec(): 0509-036 Cannot load program
/usr/netscape/communicator/us/netscape_aix4 because of the
following errors: 0509-130 Symbol resolution failed for
/usr/lib/libpthreads.a(shr.o) because: 0509-136 Symbol
thread_unlock (number 123) is not exported from dependent
module /usr/netscape/communicator/lib433/libc_r.a(shr.o).
0509-136 Symbol thread_waitlock (number 124) is not exported
from dependent module
/usr/netscape/communicator/lib433/libc_r.a(shr.o). 0509-192
Examine .loader section symbols with the 'dump -Tv' command.

The problem is that the libc.a that comes with Netscape is not functioning.
One temporary fix to get it running:

You need to copy /usr/lib/libc.a over /lib433/libc.a or make a link from there to
the system lib. Netscape's copy of libc.a is not working with ML-08, just the
system one is needed.

The netscape path is usually /usr/netscape/communicatory/lib433/libc.a. but
look at the error again. It will point you to the directory you installed it in.