unable to install mod_pottymouth ejabberd contrib module

[Adarsh Nambiar]

Ejabberd version - 20.07
Ubuntu - 16.04
Installed ejabberd from source code

I have followed the exact steps for installation written in the pottymouth module. On ./rebar compile I'm getting this error
/usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lerl_interface collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status ERROR: cc c_src/bitarray_nif.o $LDFLAGS -shared -L/usr/lib/erlang/lib/erl_interface-4.0.1/lib -lerl_interface -lei -o priv/bitarray.so failed with error: 1 and output: /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lerl_interface collect2: error: ld returned 1 exit status
Could be pls look into this issue.

Thanks

[Licaon_Kter]

@badlop needs an update for OTP23? Ref: processone/ejabberd#3282

[badlop]

priv/bitarray.so failed with error: 1 and output: /usr/bin/ld: cannot find -lerl_interface

🤦‍♂️

I guess we should include that dep into ejabberd-contrib and update it.

[badlop]

I've added a script that makes the third step, so the instructions are now easier to follow. Also, added a workaround for the compilation problem.

Please try it, and comment here if you find more problems compiling that module: maybe that script or the instructions needs more tweaks...

[Adarsh Nambiar]

Thanks a lot @badlop for the quick update. Got this working !!!