John Marriott wrote: > On 18-Apr.-2018 07:24, Bram Moolenaar wrote: > > John Marriott wrote: > > > >> On 17-Apr.-2018 00:38, Mike Williams wrote: > >>> Hi > >>> > >>> On 16/04/2018 14:16, Bram Moolenaar wrote: > >>>> I wrote: > >>>> > >>>>> Patch 8.0.1723 > >>>>> Problem:   Using one item array size declaration is misleading. > >>>>> Solution:  Instead of using "[1]" and actually using a larger > >>>>> array, use > >>>>>             "[]". This is to verify that this C99 > >>>>> feature works > >>>>> for all > >>>>>             compilers. > >>>>> Files:     src/structs.h, src/getchar.c > >>>> If you notice a prolem because of this patch, please speak up! > >>>> Also if it's just a compiler warning. We want to know if this C99 > >>>> feature works for everybody. > >> After this patch (8.0.1723), HP-UX throws this error: > >> <snip> > >> Starting make in the src directory. > >> If there are problems, cd to the src directory and run make there > >>  cd src && make first > >>  cc -c -I. -Iproto -DHAVE_CONFIG_H  -O2 -o objects/arabic.o > >> arabic.c > >> cc: "structs.h", line 514: error 1578: Size of struct or union member is > >> unknown. > >> *** Error exit code 1 > >> > >> Stop. > >> *** Error exit code 1 > >> > >> Stop. > >> </snip> > >> > >> It looks like HP-UX compiler doesn't like flexible arrays. > > Disappointing... > > > > This document suggests it was added at some point: > > https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-c02670372 > > > > Apparently it was added with version B.11.11.16. > > What version are you using? > > Is there any way to upgrade? > > > According to "uname -a" I am on: > HP-UX B.11.11 U 9000/800 > The c compiler says it is: > HP C/HP-UX Version 11.11.02 > > Old stuff I know. The machine *might* be retired and replaced with a Red > Hat linux box in the next 18 months or so. Maybe. In the meantime, there > is no chance of an upgrade. > > Also, after the related patch 8.0.1730, the HP-UX throws this (from > configure): > <snip> > Starting make in the src directory. > If there are problems, cd to the src directory and run make there > cd src && make first > rm -f auto/config.cache > ... > checking for nawk... no > checking for awk... awk > checking for strip... strip > checking for ANSI C header files... yes > checking for sys/wait.h that is POSIX.1 compatible... yes > checking if the compiler can handle Vim code... configure: error: > compiler does not work properly - see auto/config.log > *** Error exit code 1 > > Stop. > *** Error exit code 1 > > Stop.
Yeah, at least the configure check works. But clearly this change will mean you can no longer compile Vim. So let's not allow for flexible array members. It's a nice feature, pity we can't use it. I'll make a patch to revert this, please check that it works again. -- hundred-and-one symptoms of being an internet addict: 220. Your wife asks for sex and you tell her where to find you on IRC. /// Bram Moolenaar -- b...@moolenaar.net -- http://www.Moolenaar.net \\\ /// sponsor Vim, vote for features -- http://www.Vim.org/sponsor/ \\\ \\\ an exciting new programming language -- http://www.Zimbu.org /// \\\ help me help AIDS victims -- http://ICCF-Holland.org /// -- -- You received this message from the "vim_dev" maillist. Do not top-post! Type your reply below the text you are replying to. For more information, visit http://www.vim.org/maillist.php --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "vim_dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to vim_dev+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
