[Buildroot] [PATCH] mender: fix ioctl build failure on powerpc64le / power8

[Peter Korsgaard <peter@korsgaard.com>]

>>>>> "Mirza" == Mirza Krak <mirza.krak@northern.tech> writes:

Hi,

 >>> Ok, if it indeed is a "short time", we are very close to releasing
 >>> 2018.08.

 > Providing some basis for a easier decision (sorry if it is a bit late
 > and might add confusion)

 > The options are (all fix the build error for ppc64le):

 > - Backport fix for the build failure (v2 sent by Giulio)
 > - Bump package to 1.5.0 (existing release)
 > - Bump package to 1.6.0 (in process of being released 1-2 weeks)

 > If it acceptable to bump the package I/or someone else could bump it
 > to 1.5.0 right now or wait 1-2 weeks for 1.6.0. Otherwise backport
 > patch and bump to 1.6.0 once it is released (guessing that this would
 > be after 2018.08 release, do not know what "very close" means :)).

Thanks for the overview. As mender is new in 2018.08, both option 1 and
2 could work, but given we already have option 1 ready I will commit
that.

Patches for option 2 (and 3 once released) are as always welcome.

-- 
Bye, Peter Korsgaard