Re: using memset in a module

Randy.Dunlap
2002-09-26T22:52:29Z

On 26 Sep 2002, Shaya Potter wrote:

| I have a problem using memset in a module.
|
| I've tried including <linux/string.h> or <asm/string.h> but whenever I
| compile with gcc 2.95, the resulting object has memset being an
| undefined symbol. When I compile with gcc-3.2 it works right as is
| inline in the code and there's no symbol.
|
| has anyone seen this b4? Is this a gcc bug? a kernel header bug? a bug
| in my coding (i.e. does one have to do anything else besides include
| <linux or asm/string.h> or have special gcc cmd line options that are
| different from whats normally needed for a module).
|
| if it matters, I'm using the debian gcc's
|
| spotter@zaphod:~/cvs/zap/virtualization$ gcc -v
| Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-linux/2.95.4/specs
| gcc version 2.95.4 20011002 (Debian prerelease)
|
| and (cutting the cruft)
| gcc version 3.2.1 20020924 (Debian prerelease)

What gcc options are you using?
You need -O2 at least.
^ upper-case letter O

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~Randy