>> This breaks older compilers that can't initialize anon structures. > > How old ? Even gcc 3.1 says you can use unnamed struct/union fields and > 3.2 is the minimum version required to compile the kernel as mentioned > in the README. > > We could simply just name the structure, but I doubt this is the > only place in the kernel code where it's being used this way :)
This appears to be GCC bug #10676, see <https://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=10676> Says it was fixed in 4.6, but I believe the kernel supports GCCs much older than that (back to 3.2). I personally hit it on 4.4.7, the version shipped with RHEL6.6. So I think the kernel code has to change, probably by naming the structure. The information contained in this message is confidential and is intended for the addressee(s) only. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the message. Unless you are an addressee (or authorized to receive for an addressee), you may not use, copy or disclose to anyone this message or any information contained in this message. The unauthorized use, disclosure, copying or alteration of this message is strictly prohibited. -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe kvm" in the body of a message to [email protected] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
