[Mono-bugs] [Bug 75301][Maj] New - Mono 1.1.8 Linux Installer for x86 (All distributions) doesn't install generics support correctly

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Changed by osp at tinet.org.

http://bugzilla.ximian.com/show_bug.cgi?id=75301

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+Bug#: 75301
+Product: Mono: Tools
+Version: 1.1
+OS: Red Hat 9.0
+OS Details: 
+Status: NEW   
+Resolution: 
+Severity: Unknown
+Priority: Major
+Component: tools
+AssignedTo: mono-bugs at ximian.com                            
+ReportedBy: osp at tinet.org               
+QAContact: mono-bugs at ximian.com
+TargetMilestone: ---
+URL: 
+Cc: 
+Summary: Mono 1.1.8 Linux Installer for x86 (All distributions) doesn't install generics support correctly
+
+Please fill in this template when reporting a bug, unless you know what 
+you are doing.
+Description of Problem:
+
+Mono 1.1.8 Linux Installer for x86 (All distributions) doesn't install 
+generics support correctly. The installer file is called mono-1.1.8-
+installer.bin, and is available at:
+http://www.mono-project.com/Downloads
+
+Steps to reproduce the problem:
+
+1. Just install it following instructions at http://www.mono-
+project.com/InstallerInstructions. During installation I choose to skip 
+the automatic setup of ~/.bashrc and ~/.profile.
+
+2. Add the 'bin' subdir of mono to the PATH.
+
+3. Type 'gmcs' (an error will appear), the same thing happens (similar 
+error) if I run a program that uses a generic feature like the List<T> 
+generic collection.
+
+Actual Results:
+
+-bash-2.05b$ gmcs
+
+** (/opt/mono-1.1.8/lib/mono/2.0/gmcs.exe:8986): WARNING **: The class 
+System.Reflection.Emit.GenericTypeParameterBuilder could not be loaded, 
+used in /opt/mono-1.1.8/lib/mono/2.0/gmcs.exe (token 0x01000076)
+
+Unhandled Exception: System.TypeInitializationException: An exception was 
+thrown by the type initializer for Mono.CSharp.RootContext ---> 
+System.NullReferenceException: Object reference not set to an instance of 
+an object
+in <0x00000> <unknown method>
+in <0x00017> Mono.CSharp.RootContext:Reset ()
+in <0x00033> Mono.CSharp.RootContext:.cctor ()--- End of inner exception 
+stack trace ---
+
+in <0x00000> <unknown method>
+in <0x0000f> Mono.CSharp.Driver:Main (System.String[] args)
+-bash-2.05b$
+
+
+Expected Results:
+
+No error.
+
+How often does this happen? 
+
+Always.
+
+
+Additional Information:
+
+I have selected this subproduct Mono: Tools / tools, for a lack of a 
+better choice.