asm/types.h, netatalk/at.h [Was Re: 2.1.105 sound]

bytor@logicsouth.com
Mon, 8 Jun 1998 19:57:33 -0400 (EWT)


On Mon, 8 Jun 1998, Alan Cox wrote:

> > Also, I noticed what may be a problem in <asm/types.h> and at least glibc
> > 2.1 (haven't tested 2.0). There is a type conflict between the glibc and
> > kernel declarations of umode_t. If its not a glibc 2.0 problem, a little
> > preventative medicine may be in order to avoid excess confusion at a later
> > date when 2.1 is final.
>
> You shouldnt be mixing kernel and glibc headers for one thing.

Most certainly not, however this one either slipped by the glibc
maintainers or is necessary... netatalk/at.h includes <asm/types.h>, which
generates the conflict...

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