On 7/6/05, Rob Prowel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [1.] One line summary of the problem: > > 2.4 and 2.6 kernel headers use c++ reserved word "new" > as identifier in function prototypes. > "new" is not a reserved word in C. the kernel is written in C.
> [2.] Full description of the problem/report: > > When kernel headers are included in compilation of c++ > programs the compile fails because some header files > use "new" in a way that is illegal for c++. Userspace programs should not include kernel headers directly. But, if you really want it changed I suggest you create a patch and submit that for review/inclusion and see what feedback you get. -- Jesper Juhl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Don't top-post http://www.catb.org/~esr/jargon/html/T/top-post.html Plain text mails only, please http://www.expita.com/nomime.html - 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/
