Re: [PATCH] to comply using Linux-2.6.16-rc2

On Mon, 6 Feb 2006, Jeff Chua wrote:

> I make this patch in order to compile latest CVS source with Linux-2.6.16-rc2

> XFree86 Version 4.5.99.20
> Release Date: 23 January 2006
> X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
> Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.16-rc2 i686 [ELF]

> I know it would be nice to do that change in <input.h>, but afraid it'll get 
> shot down in lkml. Someone want to try? Please comment.

Problems like this show up every so often.  They are caused by directly using 
kernel headers to rebuild glibc.  You are instead supposed to use "laundered" 
headers, such as the ones available at ...

 	http://ep09.pld-linux.org/~mmazur/linux-libc-headers/

... among others.

And, yes.  If you bring this up on LKML, you will indeed be flamed.

Marc.

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