C++ Compiler

m_mani87 · Post by **m_mani87** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 12:56 am

Hi,

I know c++ compiler is required to compile a job with transformer.
I have a higher environment which dont have c++ compiler.Can i copy the compiler file from the lower environment? . I could get the path and file from APT_COMPILER environmental variable in lower path.

So will it work on just copying the file? If not as a developer how could i install the C++ compiler?

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 2:42 am

It is illegal to copy licensed software to additional machines. Provided that the machines are of the same class, you should be able to move the compiled executables (objects, libraries) to the other machine without needing to have a C++ compiler on the second machine. If you want the compiler on the additional machine, you must purchase another licence for it.

ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Fri Aug 30, 2013 4:11 am

What OS are you on? The c++ compiler is free on some but not on others.

m_mani87 · Post by **m_mani87** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 3:47 am

Andrew, We are using Unix OS

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:32 am

"Unix" covers a multitude of operating systems, including AIX, HP-UX, Solaris and Linux. The compiler is different for each. Can you be more specific? As a general rule compilers for Unix operating systems are not free.

ray.wurlod · Post by **ray.wurlod** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:34 am

"Arnd" <> "Andrew" even with a trailing capital "W".

m_mani87 · Post by **m_mani87** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 4:59 am

Ray, It is AIX

ArndW · Post by **ArndW** » Mon Sep 02, 2013 7:16 am

You can get a temporary free test version of the compiler on AIX from download central, but the actual compiler is not free of charge, so technically you cannot copy the executable from one environment to another (unless you are at a site which has different licensing rules with IBM, you would need to check your entitlement).

PaulVL · Post by **PaulVL** » Tue Sep 03, 2013 10:02 am

Or simply don't compile in PROD. Extract from your DEV/QA with executables.

(I'm not a big fan of compiling in PROD.)