OpenSSH > 3.8p1 compile failure on Solaris

From: Sigmund Straumsnes (Sigmund.Straumsnes_at_iu.hio.no)
Date: 04/12/05

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    Date: Tue, 12 Apr 2005 11:17:06 +0200 (MEST)
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    I am unable to compile openssh v3.9p1 or 4.0p1 on Solaris (using GNU gcc,
    ld, as, make). 3.8p1 and earlier versions are ok.

    [...]
    In file included from bsd-arc4random.c:18:
    ../log.h: In function `fatal':
    ../log.h:56: warning: empty declaration
    ../log.h:65: error: parse error before "volatile"
    ../log.h:65: error: old-style parameter declarations in prototyped function definition
    ../log.h:56: error: parameter name omitted
    bsd-arc4random.c:20: error: `rcsid' undeclared (first use in this function)
    bsd-arc4random.c:20: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
    bsd-arc4random.c:20: error: for each function it appears in.)
    bsd-arc4random.c:20: warning: left-hand operand of comma expression has no effect
    bsd-arc4random.c:20: error: parse error before '}' token
    make[1]: *** [bsd-arc4random.o] Error 1

    I noticed that the declaration of fatal and cleanup_exit in log.h has been
    changed from __attribute__ to __dead __attribute__, but I don't know what
    difference that should make.

    If I remove the two "__dead"s in the declarations of fatal and
    cleanup_exit in log.h (i.e., reverting log.h to v3.8p1), v4.0p1 compiles
    and runs fine.

    If anyone has advice on how to determine the actual cause of the compile
    failure, and how to resolve the problem, I am thankful for any input.

    Sigmund Straumsnes

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