Using the Binary Compatibility Package to Run SunOS Release 4.x Applications

The Binary Compatibility Package allows most applications to run under the Solaris 2.6 operating environment, making them available for use before they are ported to SunOS release 5.6. With this package, well-behaved application binaries based on SunOS release 4.x system software will run under the SunOS release 5.6 software without modifications or recompilation.

The Binary Compatibility Package is intended for end-user environments, not for use as a development environment. All SunOS release 5.6 application development should be done under the base SunOS release 5.6 environment.