confused with compiling latest libc and latest kernel

[Justin Mattock]

On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 2:02 PM, Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org> wrote:
> On Wednesday 04 March 2009 16:55:26 Justin Mattock wrote:
>> On Wed, Mar 4, 2009 at 1:16 PM, Mike Frysinger <vapier@gentoo.org> wrote:
>> > On Wednesday 04 March 2009 15:30:42 Justin Mattock wrote:
>> >> I have no problems compiling the kernel.
>> >> now with the latest-glibc
>> >> I get this:
>> >>
>> >> scripts/unifdef.c:209: error: conflicting types for 'getline'
>> >> /usr/include/stdio.h:651: note: previous declaration of 'getline' was
>> >> here make[1]: *** [scripts/unifdef] Error 1
>> >> make: *** [__headers] Error 2
>> >
>> > umm, glibc doesnt provide unifdef.  this looks like a problem with the
>> > kernel, not glibc.  you should post your question to lkml.
>>
>> Thanks for the info.
>> I did post, but didn't receive much info.
>> I'm thinking I need to change my .config
>> to x86_64(but at the moment waiting to see
>> if somebody says anything with lkml
>> before I change things)
>> then I'll go from there.
>> As for different kernel's
>> 2.6.29-rc5-00289-g460c133
>> is successful. the error is from
>> the latest git yesterday.
>
> imo, it's a bug in unifdef.  it is declaring its own function named "getline"
> which clashes with the glibc one.  it might depend on the compiler flags used
> (_GNU_SOURCE or something), but it's still poor taste i think and simpler to
> just change the name in the code.
>
> either way, this should be on lkml
> -mike
>

Cool,
thanks again for the info.
I'll look into unifdef. and also see
what lkml says when I get a chance.

regards;

-- 
Justin P. Mattock