Hi,

This is most than likely an FAQ, looking at the Web and groups, but no real
answer/solution so far.


I have the following error while compiling my app:

/usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/3.2.3/include/stddef.h:325: conflicting
types for `wchar_t'
/usr/include/X11/Xlib.h:78: previous declaration of `wchar_t'


My compiler:

$ gcc -v
Reading specs from /usr/lib/gcc-lib/i386-redhat-linux/3.2.3/specs
Configured with: ../configure --prefix=/usr --mandir=/usr/share/man
--infodir=/usr/share/info --enable-shared --enable-threads=posix
--disable-checking --with-system-zlib --enable-__cxa_atexit
--host=i386-redhat-linux
Thread model: posix
gcc version 3.2.3 20030502 (Red Hat Linux 3.2.3-52)

I have the same error with GNU GCC 3.3.2


My Xfree:

$ rpm -qf /usr/include/X11/Xlib.h
XFree86-devel-4.3.0-81.EL


My Linux:

$ uname -a
Linux kenobi 2.4.21-32.0.1.ELsmp #1 SMP Tue May 17 17:52:23 EDT 2005 i686
i686 i386 GNU/Linux


I have well read in Xlib.h

#ifndef X_WCHAR
#include <stddef.h>
#else
#ifdef __UNIXOS2__
#include <stdlib.h>
#else
/* replace this with #include or typedef appropriate for your system */
typedef unsigned long wchar_t;
#endif
#endif


However, I am very reluctant in modifying a delivered include file. Since
the appearance of the problem (I have read cases dated before 2000 !), is
there any cleaner way available ?

In the case I have to edit Xlib.h, shall I replace the typedef by an
#include to stddef.h ?

Best regards,

JC.
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