Messages in this thread | | | From | "Sean Hunter" <> | Date | Sun, 19 Sep 1999 10:37:28 +0100 | Subject | Re: bug in socket.h (and maybe many other kernel headerfiles) |
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On Sat, Sep 18, 1999 at 07:08:31PM +0100, Alan Cox wrote: > > > > This is why (regardless of libc), the kernel headers should not be > > > > compiled by a c++ compiler. > > > > > > If that's the case, please explain how I use the C library from C++ on > > > libc5 systems? There are commercial apps that require this -- libc5 is > > > not dead yet! > > > > Yes, it is. > > libc5 is formally and officially dead deceased and unmaintained. Libc5 is > also in active regular use despite this. So the C++ fixes make sense. They > also make sense for people who wish to use C++ for kernel modules. Its > not recommended but it is their choice
OK. I'm happy to help with fixes to kernel headers, but I have a glibc system, so my headers compile fine. If there is a good way to find stuff I'm happy to patch.
Sean
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