[COUCHDB-1482] Snappy NIF cannot be loaded on Windows 2008 R2 x64 Server

• Type: Bug
• Status: Closed
• Priority: Major
• Resolution: Fixed
• Affects Version/s: 1.2
• Fix Version/s: 1.2.1
• Component/s: Build System
• Labels: windows

Environment

Windows 2008 R2 x64 Server but not any other Windows platform

• Skill Level: Committers Level (Medium to Hard)
• Assignee: Dave Cottlehuber
• Reporter: Dave Cottlehuber
• Created: 22/May/12 15:28
• Updated: 29/May/12 07:29
• Resolved: 29/May/12 07:29

Description

Initially it looks like there is a difference in how Windows resolves DLL dependencies for the required C++ runtimes. The snappy NIF is the only one with included C++ code, and it depends on both debug & release DLLs. On W2008R2 server this prevents loading, but on Windows 7 it does not.

My eternal thanks go to Nick North for uncovering this gem.