Re: Is that an acceptable interface change?

[Randy.Dunlap]

On Mon, 6 Mar 2006 17:15:12 +0100 Olivier Galibert wrote:

> On Mon, Mar 06, 2006 at 04:55:02PM +0100, Jesper Juhl wrote:
> > Userspace apps should not include kernel headers, period.
> > So, userspace applications really shouldn't care.
> 
> Please excuse me if I'm a little dense here, but the kernel headers
> _define_ the userspace-kernel interface.  If you don't have them or a
> sanitized copy of them you just can't talk with the kernel at all.

JJ should/could have said what to use instead.*
You should use glibc sanitized kernel headers.

Raw kernel headers are not appropriate or supported for use in
userspace.

*: similar to some replies like "No" without further explanation.

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~Randy
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