Thread: BUG #5153: Problem configuring postgresql-8.5alpha2 with SSL

The following bug has been logged online:

Bug reference:      5153
Logged by:          Pierre
Email address:      pierre42d@9online.fr
PostgreSQL version: 8.5a2
Operating system:   GNU/Linux
Description:        Problem configuring postgresql-8.5alpha2 with SSL
Details:

[...]
checking for inflate in -lz... yes
checking for library containing gss_init_sec_context... -lgssapi_krb5
checking for library containing com_err... none required
checking for library containing krb5_sendauth... none required
checking for CRYPTO_new_ex_data in -lcrypto... yes
checking for SSL_library_init in -lssl... no
configure: error: library 'ssl' is required for OpenSSL


I just installed the last openssl release in its default location.

"Pierre" <pierre42d@9online.fr> writes:
> checking for SSL_library_init in -lssl... no
> configure: error: library 'ssl' is required for OpenSSL

> I just installed the last openssl release in its default location.

If you are using a distribution that provides separate -devel
subpackages, you probably need to install openssl-devel too.

            regards, tom lane