Re: compile problems

[Andrew Clausen]

On Fri, Aug 31, 2001 at 05:36:09PM +0200, Arvin Schnell wrote:
> 
> Dear parted authors,
> 
> I just want to say you that you shouldn't define
> any variables beginning with two underscores, as
> it is the case in parted 1.4.14 with all these
> __s16, __u32 and so on.

They are not variables ;)

If libc defines __s16, or whatever, I hope it defines them
correctly ;)  I personally find uint64_t, etc. difficult to read.
(Imagine you want to calculate the offset of a field quickly in
your head...) __u64 is easy.

Should I define them as u64_t or _u64 instead?

> Those names are reserved
> for libc internal variables (and used on ia64).
> I suggest to include <stdint.h> and use the
> types defined there.

I don't see how that could cause any problems.

Thanks,
Andrew