Problem:

Attempting to build an executable linking COBOL and C modules getting errors from the system link editior 'ld"

example error message:

# cob -x a

ld: (Warning) Ignoring allowunsats. The option is currently not supported in a 32-bit PA link.

ld: Can't open /opt/langtools/lib/pa20_64/crt0.o

ld: No such file or directory

Resolution:

IN order to build executables on the HP/UX PA/RISC environment the HP C language development system must be installed - the version installed should be as identified in the file:

$COBDIR/docs/env.txt