Re: On OpenBSD and if_freenameindex(3).

[Bruno Haible]

Mats Erik Andersson wrote:
> In OpenBSD (definitely in 4.6) there is a POSIX violation,
> quoting Simon here, since the header file states
> 
>     ### /usr/include/net/if.h
> 
>     #define if_freenameindex(x) free(x)
> 
> This macro causes difficulties ...

Indeed, according to POSIX:2008 [1], a macro may be provided by the system, but
the function needs to be provided as well.

Bruno

[1] 
http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/9699919799/functions/V2_chap02.html#tag_15_01_01