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Re: Re[4]: Kernel Header Files


On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 19:12:16 +0200, Bora Þahin <bora.sahin@ttnet.net.tr> wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Grant> Yes; otherwise how would Linux binaries be portable between different
> Grant> boards with the same architecture?
> 
> In your reply to me,
>    "You probably do NOT need to use your special kernel unless you've changed the syscall interfaces."
> as you are using 'NOT' with capital letters, I thought as if you were emphasizing something
> different or special.
> 
> But this also mean that specially patched kernel can be used also for kernel headers. Because there
> is no syscall change. This confused my mind.
> 

That is right.  You can use any kernel version when building your
toolchain.  Your patched kernel source is just as good as the official
kernel source for your purposes.

I apologize for any confusion.

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