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IV02489: GCC GIVES ERROR WHEN INCLUDING IN6_VAR.H APPLIES TO AIX 6100-07

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APAR status

  • Closed as program error.

Error description

  • Recent versions of gcc (such as 4.2 for AIX 6.1 from the
AIX Linux Toolbox) will give an error when compiling a
 program that includes the
/usr/include/netinet/in6_var.h file:

test.c:
-----------------
#include <net/if.h>
#include <netinet/in.h>
#include <netinet/in6_var.h>

int main () {

  return(1);
}
-----------------

# gcc -c test.c
In file included from test.c:3:
/usr/include/netinet/in6_var.h:65: error: array type
 has incomplete element type

Local fix

  • Workaround:
Add '#include <sys/protosw.h>' to your code first, if you
are planning to include netinet/in6_var.h.

Problem summary

  • compilation failurewith gcc 4.2 when in6_var.h is included

Problem conclusion

  • include protosw.h before extern declaration of inet6sw

Temporary fix

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APAR Information




    

  • APAR number
    IV02489
    • 

  • Reported component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Reported component ID
    5765G6200
    • 

  • Reported release
    610
    • 

  • Status
    CLOSED  PER
    • 

  • PE
    NoPE
    • 

  • HIPER
    NoHIPER
    • 

  • Submitted date
    2011-06-28
    • 

  • Closed date
    2011-06-28
    • 

  • Last modified date
    2013-04-16
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  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:
    

    
IV01736
    

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  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:
    

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Fix information


    

  • Fixed component name
    AIX 610 STD EDI
    • 

  • Fixed component ID
    5765G6200
    • 



Applicable component levels


    

  • R610  PSY  U838043
       UP11/10/15  I  1000
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            Modified date:
            

            16 April 2013
            

            
                      

        


        

        


      

    

  



    

  

  
    
            

          
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