Re: kvm-16 fails to compile on Kubuntu Edgy

[Avi Kivity <avi-atKUWr5tajBWk0Htik3J/w@public.gmane.org>]

Anthony Liguori wrote:
>
> The definition of struct file_system_type.get_sb for 2.6.17 is:
>
>    struct super_block *(*get_sb) (struct file_system_type *, int,
>                       const char *, void *);
>
> So a slightly modified kvmfs_get_sb() is needed.  I'm not sure how to 
> cope with this though since this #if guard isn't in 
> external-module-compat.h.  I was under the impression that per-kernel 
> version defined were frowned upon in mainline code.
>
> What's the correct solution to this?
>

See the 'sync' target in kernel/Makefile.  It looks like all that is 
necessary is to add the 2.6.17 case to external-module-compat.h.

-- 
Do not meddle in the internals of kernels, for they are subtle and quick to panic.


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