[CentOS] Trying to compile, incompatible libraries? Cento4

Edward Croft wrote:

> How would I find out if libdl.so.2 have _dl_lookup_symbol included? What is nm? 
> Forgive me, I am not a programmer anymore. I last programmed in COBOL
> days. I am the systems person and we upgraded to CentOS from RHAS21
> and now the programmer can't compile. He gave it to me to figure it
> out. I understand makefiles, et al to a point that I have to compile
> drivers and such, but my expertise is limited in this area. But always
> willing to learn a new trick.

How are you compiling the program? What are the arguments you're passing?