On 26/05/2015 16:45, Edward Cree wrote: >>> This breaks older compilers that can't initialize anon structures. >> > >> > How old ? Even gcc 3.1 says you can use unnamed struct/union fields and >> > 3.2 is the minimum version required to compile the kernel as mentioned >> > in the README. >> > >> > We could simply just name the structure, but I doubt this is the >> > only place in the kernel code where it's being used this way :) > This appears to be GCC bug #10676, see > <https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10676> > Says it was fixed in 4.6, but I believe the kernel supports GCCs much older > than that (back to 3.2). I personally hit it on 4.4.7, the version shipped > with RHEL6.6.
Yes, it will be fixed soon(ish). Probably before you can get rid of the obnoxious disclaimer... :) Paolo > The information contained in this message is confidential and is > intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message > in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the > message. Unless you are an addressee (or authorized to receive for an > addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone this message > or any information contained in this message. The unauthorized use, > disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly > prohibited. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majord...@vger.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
