Re: [LINUX-KERNEL] C++ in linux kernel

From: Bernd Petrovitsch
Date: Fri Feb 08 2008 - 05:18:13 EST


On Fre, 2008-02-08 at 10:51 +0530, rohit h wrote:
> Hi,
> I am a kernel newbie.
> I tried to insmod a C++ module containing classes, inheritance.
> I am getting 'unresolved symbol' error when I use the 'new' keyword.
> What could the problem be?

That you used C++ is the problem. Use plain C and the gcc.

> What kind of runtime support is needed ( arm linux kernel)? Is a
> patch available for it?

Google for "linux kernel c++" and read on - this has been discussed
several times on this list.

Bernd
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