On Sun, 2007-11-11 at 23:52 +0100, Jan Engelhardt wrote:
> >> Nack, we shoiuld never include userspace headers in kernel headers,
> >> an even more never add !__KERNEL__ ifdefs. Just make sure your
> >> programs include limit.h before including linux/cdrom.h.
> >
> >I think header files should be complete, and should not use undefined
> >macros, picking up every random definition that may be in effect when
> >the header is included, don't you agree?
>
> No, because I be damn sure that some developers try compiling programs
> in non-linux environments (cygwin, solaris, andyourpersonaldistro, you
> name it) which do not have to adhere to <limits.h>. It might use
> <cosmiclimits.h> instead, or whatever.
> Hence, such extra includes are a nogo.
Surely ISO-C99 has something to say on this subject?
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