Date: Tue, 11 Apr 2006 19:12:44 -0400 From: Nicolas Blais <nb_root@videotron.ca> To: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Cc: Jonathan Herriott <herriojr@gmail.com> Subject: Re: pow function working unexpectedly Message-ID: <200604111912.44611.nb_root@videotron.ca> In-Reply-To: <6a56d69c0604111607l5fba5939pfc6461a99a2ceab3@mail.gmail.com> References: <6a56d69c0604111554o587ce2c5ha1ff4ea20bbab0a4@mail.gmail.com> <200604111857.43171.nb_root@videotron.ca> <6a56d69c0604111607l5fba5939pfc6461a99a2ceab3@mail.gmail.com>
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On Tuesday 11 April 2006 19:07, Jonathan Herriott wrote:
> Question then. Why would it work when I don't use variables if I
> don't include the library? This question is just out of curiosity.
>
> On 4/11/06, Nicolas Blais <nb_root@videotron.ca> wrote:
> > On Tuesday 11 April 2006 18:54, Jonathan Herriott wrote:
> > > I just want to make sure I'm not being stupid before I send in a bug.
> > > The problem seems to be with gcc when using the pow function in the
> > > math.h library. Here's code that works:
> > >
> > > #include <stdio.h>
> > > #include <math.h>
> > >
> > > int main()
> > > {
> > > printf("%f\n", pow(2,3));
> > > return 0;
> > > }
> > >
> > >
> > > Now, the following will not compile:
> > >
> > > #include <stdio.h>
> > > #include <math.h>
> > >
> > > int main()
> > > {
> > > int x =3D 2; // I tried these as doubles too since the pow funct=
ion
> > > takes doubles
> > > int y =3D 3;
> > >
> > > printf("%f\n", pow(x,y));
> > > return 0;
> > > }
> > >
> > > I compiled both programs using:
> > > gcc test.c
> > >
> > > The second example gives the following error:
> > >
> > > /var/tmp//ccxtkMwv.o(.text+0x45): In function `main':
> > > : undefined reference to `pow'
> > >
> > > If I comile with g++, I have no issues. Are these results that I
> > > should have? If so, why? If not, I'm going to submit the bug on gcc
> > > (or the linker, but I'm guessing it's the same group).
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > Jonathan Herriott
> >
> > gcc -lm test.c works. You forgot to include the math library.
> >
I'm not sure I get your question, but if your not using the math library (f=
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variables or functions), then the compiler could care less if it was linked=
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with the math library or not.
If your software DOES use a variable or a call from math.h (pow in this cas=
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then linking with the math library is a must.
Hope this answers your question, if it doesn't, post a test2.c with what yo=
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meant and I'll answer best I can.
Nicolas.
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