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Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2011 11:52:36 -0700
From: "H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@zytor.com>
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Subject: Re: {PATCH] fix __packed in exported kernel headers
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On 06/30/2011 11:48 AM, Mike Frysinger wrote:
> without fallback logic (#ifndef xxx...#define xxx...#endif), i think
> that's throwing an unreasonable amount of requirements onto userspace
> consumers

Unclear.  Too much "smarts" in kernel headers is a constant headache to
userspace consumers.

	-hpa

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