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Description of problem:
This has been previously submitted and labeled not-a-bug, but it really is a bug in the .spec file.  

The package won't build unless flex and now with version 6.6 flex-devel are installed.  The relevant flex library actually contains a main() function -- and when linked against the library, the software builds correctly.  

I recommend adding a BuildRequires for flex-devel in the .spec files for both openmotif and openmotif22.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
openmotif-2.3.3-8.el6
openmotif-2.3.3-8.el6

How reproducible:
Always


Steps to Reproduce:
1. Install a development system with RedHat 6.6
2. Ensure that flex and flex-devel are not installed
3. Try building the package with rpmbuild.  The build will fail.
4. Install flex-devel.
5. Retry the package build.  The build will work.

I can confirm this bug.

Installing flex-devel fixed the issue and it build fine afterwards. The spec file is missing a BuildRequires

Since the problem described in this bug report should be
resolved in a recent advisory, it has been closed with a
resolution of ERRATA.

For information on the advisory, and where to find the updated
files, follow the link below.

If the solution does not work for you, open a new bug report.

https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHBA-2017-0743.html