Re: Linux Kernel bug report (includes fix)

From: Alan Cox
Date: Mon Aug 09 2004 - 09:17:12 EST


On Llu, 2004-08-09 at 13:03, Joerg Schilling wrote:
> >JÃrg Schilling <schilling@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> >> - Linux Kernel include files (starting with Linux-2.5) are buggy and
> >> prevent compilation.
>
> >They do not, the kernel compiles just fine. They are _not_ to be used for
> >random userspace programs.
>
> As you don't know how kernel/user interfaces are handled, it would be wise for
> you to keep quiet.....

Linux kernel include files are not meant to be used by user
applications. He's perfectly correct. Glibc has its own exported set.
This is intentional to seperate internals from user space.

Alan

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