base does not contain a CLISP linking set error

Question

I am trying to call Lisp code from a C function and, while following the tutorial, I am stuck at

clisp-link add base base+sort sort

This gives me error: base does not contain a CLISP linking set.

I have followed the tutorial step-by-step but this point is a blocker. Is someone aware of the reason?

Answer 1

Chances are there is no base sub-directory in your working directory because you did not build clisp yourself. Try clisp -help to find out where your base is located and give clisp-link the full path.

If you supply the full path to your clisp installation directory:

clisp-link add /usr/lib/clisp-2.49/base base+sort sort

it should work.

The error message you are getting indicates that base is missing one or more of the following files:

• lisp.a
• lisp.run
• lispinit.mem
• modules.h
• modules.o
• makevars

in which case you should file a bug report with your vendor.