Hi Marc, Thanks for the tip. Indeed our makefile (we are porting from Solaris) was setting SYSV in the CFLAGS. This solves the problem. Best regards, JC. > -----Original Message----- > From: xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:xfree86-admin@xxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Marc Aurele La France > Sent: 12 October 2005 17:41 > To: 'xfree86@xxxxxxxxxxx' > Subject: Re: [Linux] [programming] wchart_t > definition conflicting in Xlib.h a nd stddef.h > > > On Wed, 12 Oct 2005, COTA Jean-Christophe wrote: > > > I have the following error while compiling my app: > > > /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/3.2.3/include/stddef.h:325: > > conflicting types for `wchar_t' > > /usr/include/X11/Xlib.h:78: previous declaration of `wchar_t' > > > My compiler: > > > $ gcc -v > > Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/3.2.3/specs > > Configured with: ../configure --prefix=/usr --mandir=/usr/share/man > > --infodir=/usr/share/info --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix > > --disable-checking --with-system-zlib --enable-__cxa_atexit > > --host=i386-redhat-linux Thread model: posix > > gcc version 3.2.3 20030502 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.3-52) > > > I have the same error with GNU GCC 3.3.2 > > > My Xfree: > > > $ rpm -qf /usr/include/X11/Xlib.h > > XFree86-devel-4.3.0-81.EL > > > My Linux: > > > $ uname -a > > Linux kenobi 2.4.21-32.0.1.ELsmp #1 SMP Tue May 17 17:52:23 > EDT 2005 > > i686 i686 i386 GNU/Linux > > > I have well read in Xlib.h > > > #ifndef X_WCHAR > > #include <stddef.h> > > #else > > #ifdef __UNIXOS2__ > > #include <stdlib.h> > > #else > > /* replace this with #include or typedef appropriate for > your system > > */ typedef unsigned long wchar_t; #endif > > #endif > > > However, I am very reluctant in modifying a delivered include file. > > Since the appearance of the problem (I have read cases dated before > > 2000 !), is there any cleaner way available ? > > Something is causing X_WCHAR to be #define'd, when it > shouldn't be. This > would imply that Xosdefs.h is #define'ing X_NOT_STDC_ENV, > which in turn > would seem to imply that either your app or your compiler is > incorrectly > #define'ing SYSV on this platform. > > Marc. > > +----------------------------------+-------------------------- > ---------+ > | Marc Aurele La France | work: 1-780-492-9310 > | > | Academic Information and | fax: 1-780-492-1729 > | > | Communications Technologies | email: tsi@xxxxxxxxxxx > | > | 352 General Services Building > +-----------------------------------+ > | University of Alberta | > | > | Edmonton, Alberta | Standard disclaimers > apply | > | T6G 2H1 | > | > | CANADA | > | > +----------------------------------+-------------------------- > ---------+ > XFree86 developer and VP. ATI driver and X server internals. > _______________________________________________ > XFree86 mailing list > XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx > http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86 > ____ This message and any files transmitted with it are legally privileged and intended for the sole use of the individual(s) or entity to whom they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by reply and delete the message and any attachments from your system. Any unauthorised use or disclosure of the content of this message is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. Nothing in this e-mail message amounts to a contractual or legal commitment on the part of EUROCONTROL unless it is confirmed by appropriately signed hard copy. Any views expressed in this message are those of the sender. _______________________________________________ XFree86 mailing list XFree86@xxxxxxxxxxx http://XFree86.Org/mailman/listinfo/xfree86
