> > I downloaded an application (mfs-tools) which I am trying to compile on > my > > Debian "Lenny" system, but the make is failing with the following > errors: > > > > gcc -DHAVE_CONFIG_H -I. -I../include -I../include -g -O2 -MT > > readwrite.o -MD -MP -MF .deps/readwrite.Tpo -c -o readwrite.o > readwrite.c > > readwrite.c: In function 'tivo_partition_read': > > readwrite.c:146: error: 'off64_t' undeclared (first use in this > function) > > readwrite.c:146: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only > once > > readwrite.c:146: error: for each function it appears in.) > > readwrite.c:146: error: expected ')' before 'sector' > > readwrite.c:146: error: expected ')' before 'sector' > > readwrite.c: In function 'tivo_partition_write': > > readwrite.c:261: error: 'off64_t' undeclared (first use in this > function) > > readwrite.c:261: error: expected ')' before 'sector' > > readwrite.c:261: error: expected ')' before 'sector' > > make[1]: *** [readwrite.o] Error 1 > > make[1]: Leaving directory `/downloads/software/mfstools-src/lib' > > make: *** [all-recursive] Error 1 > > > > I've searched for the error, and I found some background information, > but no > > clear suggestions on how to resolve the issue. I submitted the issue to > > some Usenet groups, and one of the respondents suggested I report the > issue > > here. Clearly, the off64_t type is not defined in any of the headers. > I > > have glibc-source installed, and it looks to me like the type may be > > defined there, but the make is not seeing it. > > On amd64 off_t and all the others are naturally 64bit. And for 32bit > code you should rather enable LFS so off_t is 64bit instead of using > off64_t (adding -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64).
I'm sorry, but I don't quite follow your meaning. Are you saying I should replace all references to off_64t with off_t in readwrite.c? And I should add -D_FILE_OFFSET_BITS=64 to what file? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [email protected] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [email protected]
