Thread: error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before ' ... '

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    error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before ' ... '

    I am trying to add a new module to an open-source software. At the compile time, I observe many errors of type
    error: expected specifier-qualifier-list before ' ... '
    pointing to lines that are seemingly normal and having legal references. What does this error actually mean?

    Thanks
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    You should post the a sample that demonstrates it.
    It usually means you tried to use a type or keyword that doesn't exist and so the compiler barks another error after the syntax error because it was expecting a type or keyword but couldn't find one.
    Quote Originally Posted by Adak View Post
    io.h certainly IS included in some modern compilers. It is no longer part of the standard for C, but it is nevertheless, included in the very latest Pelles C versions.
    Quote Originally Posted by Salem View Post
    You mean it's included as a crutch to help ancient programmers limp along without them having to relearn too much.

    Outside of your DOS world, your header file is meaningless.

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