arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c:1193:31: error: dubious one-bit signed bitfield This was being used to ensure the proper alignment of the FXSAVE/FXRSTOR data. This would create a sparse error in the _correct_ cases, hiding further warnings. Use BUILD_BUG_ON instead.
Signed-off-by: Harvey Harrison <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> --- arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c | 15 +++++---------- 1 files changed, 5 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c b/arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c index 2f94f69..47ca425 100644 --- a/arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c +++ b/arch/x86/kernel/traps_32.c @@ -1182,17 +1182,12 @@ void __init trap_init(void) #endif set_trap_gate(19,&simd_coprocessor_error); + /* + * Verify that the FXSAVE/FXRSTOR data will be 16-byte aligned. + * Generate a build-time error if the alignment is wrong. + */ + BUILD_BUG_ON(offsetof(struct task_struct, thread.i387.fxsave) & 15); if (cpu_has_fxsr) { - /* - * Verify that the FXSAVE/FXRSTOR data will be 16-byte aligned. - * Generates a compile-time "error: zero width for bit-field" if - * the alignment is wrong. - */ - struct fxsrAlignAssert { - int _:!(offsetof(struct task_struct, - thread.i387.fxsave) & 15); - }; - printk(KERN_INFO "Enabling fast FPU save and restore... "); set_in_cr4(X86_CR4_OSFXSR); printk("done.\n"); -- 1.5.4.rc5.1138.g2602 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/