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SubjectRe: [PATCH, TRIVIAL] Fix argument of BLKGETSIZE64
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peter@chubb.wattle.id.au said:
> The header in question *defines* the kernel to userspace interface.
> As such it is a kernel issue. Any interface exposed to userspace must
> use types that are common to userspace and the kernel. u64 is kernel
> only, therefore has no business being used in an ioctl declaration.

Consider it documentation. Implement it. Don't include it.

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dwmw2


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