Re: linux headers and C++

Alan Cox (alan@lxorguk.ukuu.org.uk)
Tue, 6 Jul 1999 22:50:52 +0100 (BST)


> I don't think rewriting the kernel is the issue. Obtaining prototypes of
> exported symbols is the main reason people include headers.

In which case you would be using gcc realistically. You need something with
the same call sequence, scratch registers, direction flag rules, structure
packing and understanding __attribute((packed)) as well as __align to be sure
you generate valid code.

> Will you consider accepting header patches for ansification?

It would depend a lot what they did.

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