Loading a 32-bit library via DynaLoader into 64-bit Perl 5.8.8 on HP-UX 11i appears to be difficult, at least with a library from one of my vendors. I am getting a generic DynaLoader message, that when running under the debugger turns out being a "Bad magic number" message, which I am assuming is indicative of trying to load a 32-bit library into a 64-bit perl.

The vendor does not have a 64-bit version of the library available (although they have "certified" the application to run under 64-bit HP-UX 11i). I have applied appropriate pressure, but, as is typical with this vendor, the solution will be a long time coming.

I guess I am looking for build flag advice or possible tips on getting the vendor's library to load. Perl is compiled with HP's hp-gcc64-3.4.5 distribution. If I do need to revert to a 32 bit version of gcc, then so be it, but I would rather not.

Any ideas?

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