2000-11-03 09:32:31

by Laurent.Kersten

Subject: Include file problem with kernel 2.2.16 (seems to be the same with 2.2.17)

Hello,

I've found an unfortunate bug in the "linux/timex.h" file. This file include "sys/time.h" and this cause any program that use the adjtimex syscall to be unable to compile (You get a lot of multiple definition error message). The only work-around, I've
made is to comment the "#include <sys/time.h>" line and add it myself in my (user-mode) program that use the adjtimex syscall.

I would like to know :

1) Is there any side-effect with this ?
2) Is it safe ?



Best regards

Laurent Kersten

Alcatel Bell Space N.V.
Berkenrodelei 33
B-2660 Hoboken.
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2000-11-03 09:46:12

by Kurt Wall

Subject: Re: Include file problem with kernel 2.2.16 (seems to be the same with 2.2.17)

On Fri, Nov 03, 2000 at 10:30:54AM +0100, [email protected] wrote:
%
%
% Hello,
%
% I've found an unfortunate bug in the "linux/timex.h" file. This file
% include "sys/time.h" and this cause any program that use the adjtimex
% syscall to be unable to compile (You get a lot of multiple definition
% error message). The only work-around, I've
% made is to comment the "#include <sys/time.h>" line and add it myself
% in my (user-mode) program that use the adjtimex syscall.

If you're working in user space, #include <sys/timex.h>. Can't
reproduce your problem without seeing the code in question.

Kurt