> There are cases where we need an API update since newer systems do show up. > In such a case, the only way is to provide backward compatibility > while adding in newer stuff. > > Currently we use the version major/minor for the userspace to identify > the in kernel API, while the userspace apps can remain binary > compatible
this is the problem exactly! Your userspace binary knows about the kernel headers it was compiled against, not about the actual running kernel! They are very likely not the same. -- if you want to mail me at work (you don't), use arjan (at) linux.intel.com Test the interaction between Linux and your BIOS via http://www.linuxfirmwarekit.org - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
