"Dr. David Kirkby" <david.kirkby@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > Well gcc is not the only compiler in use today, and many of the others > don't use -fPIC. Sure, but since my question was sent to the "gcc-help" mailing list, you can assume that it's referring to gcc... [I would have the configure script test to make sure that the compiler at least accepted the option before using it though.] -Miles -- I'm beginning to think that life is just one long Yoko Ono album; no rhyme or reason, just a lot of incoherent shrieks and then it's over. --Ian Wolff