SDL2 in Sniper cannot be used for shared objects

Your system information

• Steam Runtime Version: Sniper
• Distribution: Using the image registry.gitlab.steamos.cloud/steamrt/sniper/sdk:latest

Please describe your issue in as much detail as possible:

Looks like SDL2 provided in the Sniper image was not built with Position-Independent Code (PIC), and is therefore unable to be used to build shared objects:

2025-01-10T01:13:43.5404082Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_dynapi.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_SetError_REAL' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5405909Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_events.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5407709Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_gesture.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5409470Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_keyboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5411220Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_mouse.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5412919Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_quit.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5414662Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_touch.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5416978Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_windowevents.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5418843Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_rwops.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5420661Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_haptic.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5422444Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5424240Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_gamecontroller.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5529246Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_joystick.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against hidden symbol `SDL_HIDAPI_JoystickDriver' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5531263Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_steam_virtual_gamepad.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5533196Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(controller_type.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5535038Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_url.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5536783Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_power.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5547340Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_render.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5549106Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_yuv_sw.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5551337Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_render_gl.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5553232Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_shaders_gl.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5564096Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_render_gles2.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5565969Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_shaders_gles2.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5567825Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_render_sw.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5578188Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_triangle.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5580010Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sensor.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5581775Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_iconv.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5583847Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_malloc.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5595893Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_string.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5597649Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_thread.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5599517Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_timer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5601311Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_bmp.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5603173Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_clipboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5605016Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_fillrect.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5606840Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_pixels.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5617143Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_rect.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5618940Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_stretch.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5620791Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_surface.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5631532Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_video.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5633628Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_yuv.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5645079Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(yuv_rgb_sse.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5646884Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(yuv_rgb_std.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5648664Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_locale.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5650214Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_nullvideo.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5651767Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_offscreenvideo.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5653340Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_offscreenwindow.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5654895Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sysloadso.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5666518Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11video.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5668358Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11vulkan.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5670233Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11window.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5672066Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11xfixes.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5673916Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11xinput2.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5715920Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandvideo.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5717854Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandvulkan.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5719973Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandwindow.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against hidden symbol `wl_region_interface' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5721852Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_dbus.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5723728Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapijoystick.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5725600Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_systhread.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5727389Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_syssem.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5729550Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sysmutex.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5731446Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_syscond.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5733214Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_systls.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.data' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5735023Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sysurl.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5736886Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_syslocale.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5738822Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sysjoystick.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5740713Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_syshaptic.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5742912Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_syspower.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5744830Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sysfilesystem.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5746693Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_systimer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5748500Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_udev.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5750311Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_evdev.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5752093Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_evdev_kbd.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5753907Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_threadprio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5755752Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_sandbox.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5757669Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_virtualjoystick.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5759669Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5761422Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_assert.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5763212Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_error.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5764998Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_guid.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5767112Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hints.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5768955Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_log.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5770677Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_audio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5772491Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_audiocvt.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5774377Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_audiotypecvt.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5776233Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_mixer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5777979Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_wave.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5780129Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_cpuinfo.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5781993Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_scancode_tables.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5783919Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blendfillrect.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5785766Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blendline.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5787637Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blendpoint.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5789527Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_drawline.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5791419Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_drawpoint.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5793278Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_RLEaccel.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5795077Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5796863Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit_0.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5798640Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit_1.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5800603Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit_A.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5802390Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit_N.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5804456Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_blit_slow.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against hidden symbol `SDL_expand_byte' can not be used when making a shared object
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5806222Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_egl.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5808069Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_vulkan_utils.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5810013Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_nullframebuffer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5811977Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_offscreenframebuffer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5813938Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_diskaudio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5815728Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_dummyaudio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5817727Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_dspaudio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5819574Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_alsa_audio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5821426Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_pipewire.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5823311Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_pulseaudio.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5825223Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11clipboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5827158Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11dyn.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against symbol `XAllocSizeHints' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5829066Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11events.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5830994Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11framebuffer.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5832855Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11keyboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5834719Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11messagebox.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5836591Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11modes.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5838380Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11mouse.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.8' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5840701Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11opengl.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5842636Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_x11opengles.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5844482Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(edid-parse.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5846381Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandclipboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5848394Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylanddatamanager.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5982052Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylanddyn.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against symbol `wl_proxy_marshal' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.5995652Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandevents.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6008536Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandkeyboard.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6017467Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandmessagebox.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6019383Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandmouse.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6021219Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandopengles.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6022784Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_waylandtouch.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6046669Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_ime.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6048272Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_ibus.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6049999Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_fcitx.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6051686Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_combined.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6053420Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_gamecube.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6055039Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_luna.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6056783Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_ps3.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6058461Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_ps4.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6060218Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_ps5.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6061784Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_rumble.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.bss' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6063528Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_shield.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6065058Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_stadia.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6066717Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_steam.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6068550Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_steamdeck.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6070399Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_switch.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6072622Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_wii.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6074401Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_xbox360.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6076252Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_xbox360w.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6078013Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_hidapi_xboxone.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.text' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6080699Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_dataqueue.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6082616Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_audiodev.o): relocation R_X86_64_32 against `.rodata.str1.1' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6084529Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(SDL_keysym_to_scancode.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC
2025-01-10T01:13:43.6086370Z /usr/bin/ld: /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/libSDL2.a(imKStoUCS.o): relocation R_X86_64_32S against `.rodata' can not be used when making a shared object; recompile with -fPIC

Is Valve able to provide SDL2 built with -fPIC? We would need to significantly restructure things to be able to link statically, so in the meantime we are building and providing SDL2 with our game for Linux users.

Start by locating the Sniper image's SDL2 package or build configuration and reproduce the reported linker failure when creating a shared object. Done means the Sniper-provided SDL2 library can be linked into shared objects without the shown non-PIC relocation errors.