Error Building Flang on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6
If you're encountering issues while building Flang on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6, this article will provide a detailed context on the topic and cover key concepts, including subtitles and paragraphs. Properly formatted code blocks enclosed within tags will be used throughout the article.
Introduction
Flang is a Fortran compiler front-end that is part of the LLVM project. It aims to provide a modern, open-source Fortran compiler that is compatible with the latest Fortran standards. However, building Flang on certain Linux distributions, such as SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6, can be challenging.
Prerequisites
Before building Flang on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6, ensure that you have the following prerequisites installed:
- LLVM
- Clang
- Ninja build system
You can install these prerequisites using the following command:
sudo zypper install llvm clang ninja-build
Building Flang
After installing the prerequisites, navigate to the Flang build directory and run the following command:
ninja
If you encounter the error "Performing build step bootstrap ...", it may be due to a missing or outdated version of the CMake build system.
Resolving the Error
To resolve the error, you can try installing a newer version of CMake using the following command:
sudo zypper addrepo https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/devel:/tools:/cmake/SUSE_Linux_Enterprise_15_SP6/ devel_tools_cmake
sudo zypper refresh
sudo zypper install cmake
After installing the newer version of CMake, try building Flang again using the ninja command.
Building Flang on SUSE Linux Enterprise 15 SP6 can be challenging due to missing or outdated prerequisites. By ensuring that you have the latest versions of LLVM, Clang, Ninja, and CMake installed, you can successfully build Flang on this Linux distribution.