[petsc-users] Inquiry about issue when compiling with clang

[Benjamin Chapman]

Hello,

We are using PETSc as part of a larger project and are switching from compiling with gcc to using AOCC (clang). However, I am getting an error from my include statements stating that the data type __complex128 is an "unknown type name". The full error log is attached.

I found this solution online (FreeFem - PETSc compilation error - libblas.a/liblapack.a cannot be used - FreeFEM installation - FreeFEM<https://urldefense.us/v3/__https://community.freefem.org/t/freefem-petsc-compilation-error-libblas-a-liblapack-a-cannot-be-used/2771/8__;!!G_uCfscf7eWS!fqL9KO-Su4o3uzl3iGDcskkh1utILAAeNaaZ25v6yAZ2CEn2axOiqwOCYwJHMlq_jQwt9Oc4FXRaM9tMvfMBVx5mCetoylgskpID89ee$ >), which says to comment out a line in the petscconf.h header file. Is this a safe fix or is there a more elegant way to go about this?

Best,
Ben
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