[Slapt-get-user] undefined symbol: EVP_MD_CTX_init

[Jason Woodward]

Hi Timothy,

> I ran it with --update.  I then successfully connected to one of the slackware mirrors, and I
saw the
> package downloading.  In fact, I saw the file in its entirety downloaded.  However, it never
gets installed. 
> Here's the error:
> slapt-get: relocation error: slapt-get: undefined symbol: EVP_MD_CTX_init
> I can install the pakcage manually, no problem.  But it'd be nice to have the software
working as it was
> meant to, and install the package for me.

What version of Slackware is this?   EVP_MD_CTX_init should be found in the openssl library.  

> Secondly, a suggestion.  I use ncftp to download my packages for the sole reason that it
keeps the 
> original file dates.  Could you provide a means to either customize the FTP command to be one
of our 
> own choice?
 
I'll look into this.


thanks and take care,
jason

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Jason Woodward
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