Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 26 Apr 2007 23:01:25 +0200 | From | Rodolfo Giometti <> | Subject | Re: [LinuxPPS] [PATCH 1/1] LinuxPPS: Pulse per Second support for Linux |
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On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 04:35:22PM -0600, Reg Clemens wrote: > > On Wed, Mar 21, 2007 at 10:55:58AM -0600, Reg Clemens wrote: > > > > > > Just one point with your patch. > > > A couple of years ago there was a long discussion on the Linux Kernel mailing > > > list > > > as to how USER codes were not supposed to use KERNEL include files. Now I > > > still > > > see __KERNEL__ all over the place in the linux=source includes so mabe this > > > never went anywhere, but you MIGHT have to provide a separate patch (addition) > > > to the Linux (as opposed to Linux-kernel) include files with timepps.h > > > > Do you mean I should separate file timepps.h into two files? One for > > the kernel and one for the userland? > > > Well, Im sure you are dealing with some of the Linux Kernel people, so its > whatever they want. But dont be surprised if they ask for a *.h file thats > ONLY > for Kernel use. And I have NO idea how you would get the USER version into > the Linux distribution itself.
According to this suggestion I've modified the LinuxPPS code. Please refere to the GIT repository and the LinuxPPS wiki for further info.
Now I hope LinuxPPS can be ready for the Linux source tree! :)
Ciao,
Rodolfo
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