FAQ about ar "missing" on Solaris.

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@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@ OpenSSL  -  Frequently Asked Questions
 * Why does the OpenSSL test fail with "bc: command not found"?
 * Why does the OpenSSL test fail with "bc: 1 no implemented"?
 * Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail on Alpha True64 Unix?
 * Why does the OpenSSL test fail with "bc: command not found"?
 * Why does the OpenSSL test fail with "bc: 1 no implemented"?
 * Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail on Alpha True64 Unix?

+* Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail with "ar: command not found"?

 
 
 * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?
 
 
 * Which is the current version of OpenSSL?


@@ -368,3 +369,20 @@ This will only compile sha_dgst.c with -O0, the rest with the optimization
 level chosen by the configuration process.  When the above is done, do the
 test and installation and you're set.
 
 level chosen by the configuration process.  When the above is done, do the
 test and installation and you're set.
 

+
+* Why does the OpenSSL compilation fail with "ar: command not found"?
+
+Getting this message is quite usual on Solaris 2, because Sun has hidden
+away 'ar' and other development commands in directories that aren't in
+$PATH by default.  One of those directories is '/usr/ccs/bin'.  The
+quickest way to fix this is to do the following (it assumes you use sh
+or any sh-compatible shell):
+
+----- snip:start -----
+  PATH=${PATH}:/usr/ccs/bin; export PATH
+----- snip:end -----
+
+and then redo the compilation.  What you should really do is make sure
+'/usr/ccs/bin' is permanently in your $PATH, for example through your
+'.profile' (again, assuming you use a sh-compatible shell).
+