Subj : ifcico segfaults when started
To   : Ingo Juergensmann
From : Maurice Kinal
Date : Wed Aug 30 2017 06:36:36

Hey Ingo!

 IJ> But this segfaults as well

Strange since the one here doesn't segfault but does give me an error message 
relating to the lack of proper configuration ... nevermind not having 
compatible hardware for it;

----- ye olde cut n' paste starts
# ./ifcico
readconfig: cannot stat file "/etc/ifmail/config" No such file or directory
Error getting configuration, aborting
# ./ifcico -h
ifcico ver. 2.14-tx8.10 of Tue Aug 29 21:45:25 2017; (c) Eugene G. Crosser, 
1993-1997
    This is free software. You can do what you wish with it
    as long as this copyright notice is preserved.

usage: ifcico -h -x<N> -I<file> -r<role> -a<inetaddr> -t<mode> <node> ...
-h              get this help
-x<arg>         set debug level <arg>   [00000000]
                <arg> may be a number from 0 to 32 to set `on'
                bits from 1 to number, or a string of letters
                ('a' - bit 1, 'b' - bit 2, e.t.c. up to bit 26)
-I<file>        use config file <file>  [/etc/ifmail/config]
-r 0|1          1 - master, 0 - slave   [0]
-n<phone>       forced phone number
-l<ttydevice>   forced tty device
-a<inetaddr>    use TCP/IP instead of modem
-t<mode>        0 - IFC, 1 - telnet     [0]
  <node>        should be in domain form, e.g. f11.n22.z3
                (this implies master mode)

 or: ifcico tsync|yoohoo|**EMSI_INQC816
                (this implies slave mode)
----- ye olde cut n' paste ends

I am guessing it *could* work given suitable conditions ifcico requires in 
order to successfully do it's intended job(s).  As for why my compile works as 
opposed to Debian's my best guess is that my customized linux system (see 
tearline below) is a superior system when compared to a ho-hum boring stock 
Debian install.  :::evil grin:::

 IJ> libfl and libm are missing.

libm should be there since it is part of glibc.  Debian used to use eglibc but 
that became abandonware awhile back and those who matter smartened up and 
switched back to glibc.  However libfl could easily be overlooked and here is 
provided by flex-2.6.4 which I believe is the most current version and can be 
nabbed at;

https://github.com/westes/flex/releases/download/v2.6.4/flex-2.6.4.tar.gz

 IJ> libfl-dev is already the newest version (2.6.1-1.3)

Nope.  I just checked and 2.6.4 is indeed the latest stable version.  Also 
while you are at it check if your installed distribution is using mawk instead 
of GNU gawk, not that this has anything to do with the topic of ifcico but it 
will eventually cause problems with other source that wants gawk rather than 
mawk.

 IJ> I want to run my modem line with an EMSI compatible mailer, just
 IJ> because I like that connecting sound of a modem for some strange
 IJ>  reasons. ;)

Heh, heh.  As good a reason as I've ever heard although because it is there is 
the usual good reason cited.  Mind you because I can should be the targetted 
reason and I think upgrading flex ought to help achieve that goal ... gawk too 
while you're at it.  Get rid of mawk as it isn't really needed for anything.  
Beats me why it is even installed in a default install given the compatibilty 
problems it can and does cause.

 IJ> it still segfaults

Try my suggested fixes, especially upgrading flex.  From what I see that looks 
to be the solution to what currently ails you.  The gawk suggestion is also a 
good idea while you're fixing Debian install flaws.  ;-)

Life is good,
Maurice

.... Don't cry for me I have vi.
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