cannot find -lmysqlclient

[Anon]

I ran in this problem and I need urgent help ,
while I was trying to compile sendmail to authenticate with mysql I ran in the following error

Configuration: os=FreeBSD, rel=4.3-RELEASE, rbase=4, rroot=4.3-RELEASE, arch=i386, sfx=
Making in obj.FreeBSD.4.3-RELEASE.i386
cc -o sendmail alias.o arpadate.o clock.o collect.o conf.o control.o convtime.o daemon.o deliver.o domain.o envelope.o err.o headers.o macro.o main.o map.o mci.o mime.o parseaddr.o queue.o readcf.o recipient.o safefile.o savemail.o snprintf.o srvrsmtp.o stab.o stats.o sysexits.o trace.o udb.o usersmtp.o util.o version.o mysql_sendmail.o -lmysqlclient -lutil
/usr/libexec/elf/ld: cannot find -lmysqlclient
*** Error code 1

I would appreciate any help
regards.

[Anon]

Hi,

I have had this problem with mysqlclient. This is what fixed the problem for me.

Instead of specifying -lmysqlclient specify the full path to the lib. (dont use -l)

eg /usr/lib/mysql/mysqlclient.a

You may then get an error in an object file, so then specify the -lz switch. This should do it.

Regards,

Paul