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From: Patrick McHardy <kaber@trash.net>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ulogd fix for kernel 64bits/userspace 32bits system
Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2006 16:23:43 +0200
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Eric Leblond wrote:
> Le jeudi 12 octobre 2006 =E0 14:10 +0200, Patrick McHardy a =E9crit :
>=20
>>- its a compile-time solution and therefor unusable for distributors
>>
>>- it might get accidentally enabled by a distributor should he
>>  be crazy enough to compile packages in a mixed environment
>=20
>=20
> Both points seem linked with autodetection of system. I agree that it i=
s
> potentially dangerous.
>=20
> In fact, it may be better to use a configure flag approach ? What do yo=
u
> think ?

That sounds better - ideally with a big warning that states
that it is just a workaround and _will_ break in case real
compatibility is introduced to the kernel.