2.6.17.2 doesn't compile: "In function `dm_put':: undefined reference to `idr_replace'" with gcc 4.1.1

2.6.17.2 doesn't compile: "In function `dm_put':: undefined reference to `idr_replace'" with gcc 4.1.1

[Sebastian Kemper]

Hi all,

just wanted to be the first to mention this :-)

I use dm-crypt (luks), 2.6.17.11 compiled fine.

  AS      arch/i386/lib/putuser.o
  CC      arch/i386/lib/strstr.o
  CC      arch/i386/lib/usercopy.o
  AR      arch/i386/lib/lib.a
  GEN     .version
  CHK     include/linux/compile.h
  UPD     include/linux/compile.h
  CC      init/version.o
  LD      init/built-in.o
  LD      .tmp_vmlinux1
drivers/built-in.o: In function `dm_put':
: undefined reference to `idr_replace'
drivers/built-in.o: In function `create_aux':
dm.c:(.text+0x99e6e): undefined reference to `idr_replace'
make: *** [.tmp_vmlinux1] Error 1

section_eight scripts # ./ver_linux
If some fields are empty or look unusual you may have an old version.
Compare to the current minimal requirements in Documentation/Changes.

Linux section_eight 2.6.17.11 #1 Wed Sep 6 14:40:42 CEST 2006 i686 AMD
Sempron(tm)   2400+ GNU/Linux

Gnu C                  4.1.1
Gnu make               3.80
binutils               2.16.1
util-linux             2.12r
mount                  2.12r
module-init-tools      3.2.2
e2fsprogs              1.39
Linux C Library        > libc.2.4
Dynamic linker (ldd)   2.4
Procps                 3.2.6
Net-tools              1.60
Kbd                    1.12
Sh-utils               5.94
udev                   087
Modules Loaded         rt61 lirc_serial lirc_dev

It's the first time a kernel doesn't compile for me :) Keep up the good
work!

Cheers
Sebastian