Re: smscoreapi.c:689: error: 'uintptr_t' undeclared

[Anthony Edwards <anthony@yoyo.org>]

On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:52:25AM -0400, Michael Krufky wrote:
> Anthony Edwards wrote:
> > On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 09:31:08AM -0400, Michael Krufky wrote:
> >> Anthony Edwards wrote:
> >>> On Wed, Jul 16, 2008 at 08:59:50AM -0400, Michael Krufky wrote:
> >>>> Anthony Edwards wrote:
> >>>>> This appears to be an issue affecting a number of users, for example:
> >>>>>
> >>>>> http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?action=profile;u=41878;sa=showPosts
> >>>>>
> >>>>> I have experienced it too today after attempting to recompile drivers
> >>>>> for my Hauppauge Nova-T USB TV tuner following an Ubuntu kernel update.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> After obtaining the latest source code using hg clone, I have found
> >>>>> that it will not successfully compile.  I am seeing the same make
> >>>>> errors as the poster in the posting referenced above.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Unfortunately, I lack the necessary programming knowledge to hack the
> >>>>> source code in order to make it work.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Is a fix in the pipeline?
> >>>>>
> >>>> The fix is here -- please feel free to test it:
> >>>>
> >>>> http://linuxtv.org/hg/~mkrufky/sms1xxx
> >>>>
> >>>> I sent a pull request to Mauro a few days ago -- I don't know why it has not been merged yet.
> >>> Unfortunately I lack programming knowledge or experience so am not
> >>> entirely certain of my understanding of what is meant by the above,
> >>> however I have edited:
> >>>
> >>> linux/drivers/media/dvb/siano/smscoreapi.h
> >>>
> >>> So that instead of reading, lines 25 - 30:
> >>>
> >>> #include <linux/version.h>
> >>> #include <linux/device.h>
> >>> #include <linux/list.h>
> >>> #include <linux/mm.h>
> >>> #include <linux/scatterlist.h>
> >>> #include <asm/page.h>
> >>>
> >>> It now reads, lines 25 - 31:
> >>>
> >>> #include <linux/version.h>
> >>> #include <linux/device.h>
> >>> #include <linux/list.h>
> >>> #include <linux/mm.h>
> >>> #include <linux/scatterlist.h>
> >>> #include <linux/types.h>
> >>> #include <asm/page.h>
> >>>
> >>> That hasn't had the desired effect though, since compilation attempts
> >>> are still failing as follows:
> >>>
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c: In function 'smscore_detect_mode':
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c:689: error: 'uintptr_t' undeclared (first use in this function)
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c:689: error: (Each undeclared identifier is reported only once
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c:689: error: for each function it appears in.)
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c: In function 'smscore_set_device_mode':
> >>> /home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.c:820: error: 'uintptr_t' undeclared (first use in this function)
> >>> make[3]: *** [/home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l/smscoreapi.o] Error 1
> >>> make[2]: *** [_module_/home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l] Error 2
> >>> make[2]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-headers-2.6.22-15-generic'
> >>> make[1]: *** [default] Error 2
> >>> make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/anthony/Software/v4l-dvb/v4l'
> >>> make: *** [all] Error 2
> >>>
> >>> Presumably, if I have understood your instructions and followed them
> >>> correctly, something more is additionally needed?
> >>>
> >>
> >> Yes.  The fix is in the tree that I pointed to in my previous email.
> >>
> >> -Mike
> > 
> > Can you provide more detail please?
> > 
> > When I visit the URL that you referenced:
> > 
> > http://linuxtv.org/hg/~mkrufky/sms1xxx
> > 
> > I see a web page with multiple, different changes listed.
> > 
> > The only one that appears relevant to the issue that is the subject of
> > this thread is:
> > 
> > http://linuxtv.org/hg/~mkrufky/sms1xxx/rev/d49b1e522b37
> > 
> > I have, to the best of my knowledge, followed the instructions in
> > that link, and they do not appear to have worked.
> > 
> > What do you recommend that I do next?
> > 
> 
> Anthony,

Hi Mike

> You don't think "sms1xxx: fix compat for kernel 2.6.23 and earlier" sounds like it might have something to do with a fix for a build problem on your 2.6.22-15-generic kernel?
> 
> I put up a fix, and I requested a merge.  That's what I did.  You can do one of the following:
> 
> 1) Wait for the fix to be merged
> 
> 2) Just disable the sms1xxx driver, since you don't need it anyway.
> 
> 3) Use the tree that I pointed you to that has the fix
> 
> 4) cherry pick the fix from the tree that I pointed

As previously mentioned, I have little or no programming knowledge or
experience, so didn't really understand how to action "2.", "3." or
"4." above.

However, I took a guess at it and downloaded:

http://linuxtv.org/hg/v4l-dvb/archive/tip.tar.gz

Now unpacked, compiled successfully and installed, and working well.

> Have a nice day.

You too.

-- 
Anthony Edwards
anthony@yoyo.org

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