[omniORB] ORB_init after fork() no worky?

[Dan Kegel]

Christof Meerwald wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 20 Feb 2002 02:59:29 -0800, Dan Kegel wrote:
> > Problem:
> >   ORB_init() hangs if you fork first.
> 
> This one might be related to a similar problem which came up on this mailing
> list nearly 2 years ago, see
> http://www.uk.research.att.com/omniORB/archives/2000-03/0232.html
> 
> [...]
> > 2. compile (your commandline will differ):
> >
> > $ g++ -g -D__x86__ -I/opt/omniorb3/native/include
> > -L/opt/omniorb3/native/lib/i586_linux_2.0_glibc2.1 -lomniORB3 -ltcpwrapGK
> > test.cc
> 
> You have to explicitely link with libpthread on Linux, it's best to use
> "-pthread" on the gcc command line (which AFAIK will also define
> _REENTRANT).

That was it!  After adding -pthread, I also had to add -lomnithread
(go figure).  Problem solved.  And I suspect this will help prevent
other very odd problems in the future.

Thanks,
Dan