Tracker item #3454768, was opened at 2011-12-08 14:45 Message generated for change (Tracker Item Submitted) made by tomhendr You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=989708&aid=3454768&group_id=204462
Please note that this message will contain a full copy of the comment thread, including the initial issue submission, for this request, not just the latest update. Category: kernel modules Group: None Status: Open Resolution: None Priority: 5 Private: No Submitted By: Tom Hendrikx (tomhendr) Assigned to: Nobody/Anonymous (nobody) Summary: kernel modules 20110821.471295 fail to compile Initial Comment: There seems to be an issue with linux kernel 3.0.4 with grsec patches. Compilation against these kernel sources invariantly fails with an error (also tried with older module versions against same kernel version): /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:388:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:389:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:391:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:396:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:398:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ /var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.c:399:4: error: assignment of read-only variable ‘vmuser_fops’ make[4]: *** [/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci/linux/driver.o] Error 1 make[3]: *** [_module_/var/tmp/portage/app-emulation/open-vm-tools-kmod-0.0.20110821.471295/work/open-vm-tools-2011.08.21-471295/modules/linux/vmci] Error 2 make[2]: *** [sub-make] Error 2 make[1]: *** [all] Error 2 make[1]: Leaving directory `/var/lib/mps/kernelbuild/vmware64' make: *** [vmci.ko] Error 2 Several reports, complete build outputs and a patch is available in gentoo bugzilla @ https://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=386721 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- You can respond by visiting: https://sourceforge.net/tracker/?func=detail&atid=989708&aid=3454768&group_id=204462 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Cloud Services Checklist: Pricing and Packaging Optimization This white paper is intended to serve as a reference, checklist and point of discussion for anyone considering optimizing the pricing and packaging model of a cloud services business. Read Now! http://www.accelacomm.com/jaw/sfnl/114/51491232/ _______________________________________________ open-vm-tools-devel mailing list open-vm-tools-devel@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/open-vm-tools-devel
