Thread: compile prob: sched.h (win32 POSIX threads) - pid_t

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    compile prob: sched.h (win32 POSIX threads) - pid_t

    Trying to compile a program that uses POSIX threads in windows... when I compile, I get the message:

    C:/Progra~1/Micros~3/VC98/include\sched.h(120) : error C2040: 'pid_t' : 'int' differs in levels of indirection from 'void *'

    sched.h (120):
    typedef int pid_t;

    Note: when I compile an MSVC++ console application project that includes the same file, it compiles fine. The problem comes when I'm using a wrapper for cl.exe to make plugins for another app.

    If you need more info, let me know what you need. Hopefully someone has experienced this before?

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    Where did sched.h come from? I don't have that include file in my VC98/include directory.


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    Originally posted by Codeplug
    Where did sched.h come from? I don't have that include file in my VC98/include directory.
    Open source POSIX threads for Win32 project at Redhat:

    http://sources.redhat.com/pthreads-win32/

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    There is probably something wrong with your code...not sched.h
    If the copiler points out any lines in your code, post it, or all of it. Zip it up and attach if its alot.

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    Originally posted by Codeplug
    There is probably something wrong with your code...not sched.h
    If the copiler points out any lines in your code, post it, or all of it. Zip it up and attach if its alot.

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    I would think the same thing, however, the code compiles fine in Linux, so you'd think there would be a good chance of it being happy in win32 as well.

    The only problem reported by the compiler is the one I listed - no other errors/warnings.

    I'll keep poking around, but if anyone else has any insight, please post your thoughts.

    I'll consider trimming out the sensitive code to post an example.

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    When I compile this code:
    Code:
    typedef void* pid_t;
    #include <sched.h>
    I get this error:
    c:\program files\microsoft visual studio\vc98\include\sched.h(120) : error C2040: 'pid_t' : 'int' differs in levels of indirection from 'void *'
    Are you including a *nix flavor of <sys/types.h> (ie not the windows version)? Or maybe using another library that defines pid_t.

    Put sched.h at the top of the file and the compiler will show you where the other definition is.

    gg

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    Originally posted by Codeplug
    When I compile this code:
    Code:
    typedef void* pid_t;
    #include <sched.h>
    I get this error: Are you including a *nix flavor of <sys/types.h> (ie not the windows version)? Or maybe using another library that defines pid_t.

    Put sched.h at the top of the file and the compiler will show you where the other definition is.
    Well, your comment made me look into the libs I was including & my other includes... turns out I was not directly including sched.h in anything, nor were any of the files I included. It (sched.h) is part of the pthread lib, but the lib is already compiled (I just link it in) - so, out of sheer morbid curiosity, I moved sched.h to sched.h.old (mainly to see who was including it) and it compiled with no problems & no errors or warnings. The program works fine too...


    I know that's not a perma-fix, but I find it interesting... will continue to poke through the program to see what might be causing this.

    Thanks for the help so far
    Last edited by BrianK; 04-11-2003 at 05:55 PM.

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