Undefined Symbols "sys_nerr" And "sys_errlist[]" When Using -m64 Flag (Doc ID 2737309.1)

Last updated on MAY 02, 2023

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Symptoms

The following code:

#cat test.c

compiles successfully with the following command:

# <STUDIO_INSTALL_DIR>/bin/CC test.c

but adding the -m64 flag fails.

# <STUDIO_INSTALL_DIR>/bin/CC -m64 test.c
Undefined                       first referenced
symbol                             in file
sys_nerr                            test.o
sys_errlist                         test.o
ld: fatal: symbol referencing errors

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