Messages in this thread |  | | Date | Thu, 2 Nov 2000 22:06:34 +0100 | From | Christoph Hellwig <> | Subject | Re: non-gcc linux? (was Re: Where did kgcc go in 2.4.0-test10?) |
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In article <3A01D463.9ADEF3AF@Rikers.org> you wrote: > As is being discussed here, C99 has some replacements to the gcc syntax > the kernel uses. I believe the C99 syntax will win in the near future, > and thus the gcc syntax will have to be removed at some point. In the > interim the kernel will either move towards supporting both, or a > quantum jump to support the new gcc3+ compiler only. I am hoping a > little thought can get put into this such that this change will be less > painful down the road.
BTW: the C99 syntax for named structure initializers is supported from gcc 2.7.<something> on. But a policy decision has been take to use gcc synta in kernel.
Christoph
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