Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 17 May 2012 16:31:54 -0700 | From | "H. Peter Anvin" <> | Subject | Re: [RFC PATCH 00/10] Use __kernel_[u]long_t for x32 user space compatibility |
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On 05/17/2012 04:25 PM, David Daney wrote: >> >> Do you have any basis whatsoever for that statement? > > You should have asked for a 'solid basis'. > > My basis is that the name '__kernel_ulong_t' implies, in my mind, that > it would have the width of a kernel unsigned long.
The namespace __kernel_* doesn't mean "as used in the kernel" but rather "exported by the kernel". But yes, see also Linus' criticism.
-hpa
-- H. Peter Anvin, Intel Open Source Technology Center I work for Intel. I don't speak on their behalf.
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