configure.ac:902: error: possibly undefined macro: PKG_CONFIG

maiiz commented at 3:45 AM on August 31, 2015: contributor

my environment

[root@11 bitcoin-31bfc272c7b2d1ff45d70bd19047bfe866296589]# cat /etc/issue

CentOS release 6.7 (Final) Kernel \r on an \m

[root@11 bitcoin-31bfc272c7b2d1ff45d70bd19047bfe866296589]# whereis pkgconfig

pkgconfig: /usr/lib/pkgconfig /usr/lib64/pkgconfig /usr/local/lib/pkgconfig /usr/share/pkgconfig

when i compile got this

[root@11 bitcoin-31bfc272c7b2d1ff45d70bd19047bfe866296589]# sh autogen.sh

libtoolize: putting auxiliary files in AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR, build-aux'. libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/ltmain.sh' libtoolize: putting macros in AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR, build-aux/m4'. libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/libtool.m4' libtoolize: copying file build-aux/m4/ltoptions.m4' libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/ltsugar.m4' libtoolize: copying file build-aux/m4/ltversion.m4' libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/lt~obsolete.m4' libtoolize: putting auxiliary files in AC_CONFIG_AUX_DIR, build-aux'. libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/ltmain.sh' libtoolize: putting macros in AC_CONFIG_MACRO_DIR, build-aux/m4'. libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/libtool.m4' libtoolize: copying file build-aux/m4/ltoptions.m4' libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/ltsugar.m4' libtoolize: copying file build-aux/m4/ltversion.m4' libtoolize: copying filebuild-aux/m4/lt~obsolete.m4' configure.ac:902: error: possibly undefined macro: PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR If this token and others are legitimate, please use m4_pattern_allow. See the Autoconf documentation. autoreconf: /usr/bin/autoconf failed with exit status: 1

jonasschnelli commented at 3:51 AM on August 31, 2015: contributor

Did you install pkg-config? Check also: https://github.com/bitcoin/bitcoin/blob/master/doc/build-unix.md

maiiz commented at 3:53 AM on August 31, 2015: contributor

@jonasschnelli

yes i install the pkg-config

[root@11 bitcoin-31bfc272c7b2d1ff45d70bd19047bfe866296589]# yum install pkgconfig

Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, security Setting up Install Process Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile Package 1:pkgconfig-0.23-9.1.el6.x86_64 already installed and latest version Nothing to do

And I compile v0.9.3 is ok

[root@11 bitcoin-0.9.3]# sh autogen.sh configure.ac:12: installing src/build-aux/config.guess' configure.ac:12: installingsrc/build-aux/config.sub' configure.ac:37: installing src/build-aux/install-sh' configure.ac:37: installingsrc/build-aux/missing' src/Makefile.am: installing `src/build-aux/depcomp'

jonasschnelli commented at 7:48 AM on August 31, 2015: contributor

@maiiz could you once try and add m4_pattern_allow(PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR) to configure.ac and see if this cures your issue?

maiiz commented at 3:25 AM on September 7, 2015: contributor

@jonasschnelli

add m4_pattern_allow(PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR) is ok,thx

maiiz commented at 3:25 AM on September 7, 2015: contributor

@jasonlewicki but i have compiled old version 0.9.3

jonasschnelli commented at 6:43 AM on September 7, 2015: contributor

@maiiz: for the records: did m4_pattern_allow() solved you issue?

maiiz commented at 6:47 AM on September 7, 2015: contributor

@jonasschnelli
no solve completely ! just solve "autogen.sh" no error. there other error when "configure" I don't try any more,because old version is enougth!

laanwj closed this on Sep 22, 2015

peterwillcn commented at 4:09 AM on July 11, 2016: none

version: bitcoin-0.12.1

configure.ac:966: error: possibly undefined macro: PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR
      If this token and others are legitimate, please use m4_pattern_allow.
      See the Autoconf documentation.
autoreconf: /usr/bin/autoconf failed with exit status: 1

laanwj commented at 10:40 AM on July 11, 2016: member

@peterwillcn I think you need to install pkgconfig Though there have been other issues as well with PKG_CONFIG_LIBDIR on CentOS, see #6432

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