Originally posted by: UGP1_Alan_Collins

We run Bigfix client on our AIX servers- which uses a utility called the 'RPM inspector' to scan installed RPMs.

I have found that after we upgrade gettext from gettext-0.19.8.1-3.ppc to gettext-0.19.8.1-4.ppc (which was released in late November 2019), this inspector starts failing, reporting RPM library errors. Eg:

 # /opt/BESClient/bin/qna
Default masthead location, using /etc/opt/BESClient/actionsite.afxm
Q: packages of rpm
E: RPM inspector failed to open dynamic library (diagnostic note: libbfrpm.so symlink missing)
T: 232388

Q:

I can't find any issue with the RPM or gettext libraries or links. And everything else is working.

Downgrading gettext back to 0.19.8.1-3 fixes the issue.

I have logged this as a case  9 days ago with the Bigfix vendor (who haven't found the problem yet), but I was wondering what has changed between the 0.19.8.1-3 and 0.19.8.1-4 gettext versions, that may be able to help pinpoint where the issue lies, so I can advise the vendor to help find a solution?

Thanks.

Alan

Originally posted by: UGP1_Alan_Collins

I think this may be answered in other topic https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/community/forums/html/topic?id=30ae3d58-f12a-4a79-b998-5d596f9ad5f8&ps=25

I have provided information to the vendor.

Originally posted by: UGP1_Alan_Collins

Recently published gettext-0.19.8.1-5.ppc fixes this issue with Bigfix client.