Re: [musl] Re: [PATCH resent] uapi libc compat: allow non-glibc to opt out of uapi definitions

From: Florian Weimer
Date: Fri Jun 02 2017 - 03:07:42 EST


On 04/25/2017 02:29 PM, Carlos O'Donell wrote:
> In glibc right now we support including linux or glibc header files first,
> and this has always been a requirement from the start. This requirement dictates
> that the kernel know which libc it's being used with so it can tailor coordination.

âright now we supportâ is not a support commitment, but more of an
aspiration, right?

A lot of combinations are broken, especially when kernel headers are
included first. Maybe it's time for us to admit defeat and come up with
a simpler scheme which actually works.

Thanks,
Florian