Re: Compiling C++ modules

Geert Uytterhoeven
2006-04-24T20:54:44Z

On Mon, 24 Apr 2006, linux-os (Dick Johnson) wrote:
> On Mon, 24 Apr 2006, Gary Poppitz wrote:
> > I have the task of porting an existing file system to Linux. This
> > code is in C++ and I have noticed that the Linux kernel has
> > made use of C++ keywords and other things that make it incompatible.
> >
> > I would be most willing to point out the areas that need adjustment
> > and supply patch files to be reviewed.
> >
> > What would be the best procedure to accomplish this?
>
> Rewrite the file-system in C. The kernel is written in 'C' and
> assembly.

Preferably C, unless you want to code for +20 architectures in parallel ;-)

> to DeliveryErrors@analogic.com - and destroy all copies of this information,
> including any attachments, without reading or disclosing them.

Aarghl, again I forgot lawyers read from bottom to top...

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

Geert

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