In kernel/proto.h, MINIX 3 defines two forward declarations struct proc and struct timer. However much of the type information within the parameters is missing. Examples such as clock_t,U16_t,tmr_func_t, and message are totally missing. There does not seem to be any #include statements in the file either, so how is the compiler not complaining?
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nanoman
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It's probably not meant for direct inclusion. – Jul 21 '18 at 17:54
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How come the forward declarations are in there? – nanoman Jul 21 '18 at 17:55
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How should I know? Examine the rest of the source tree ;) – Jul 21 '18 at 17:56
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Look in kernel/kernel.h, where it is clear that order of inclusion of some of the header files is important.
/* Important kernel header files. */
#include "config.h" /* configuration, MUST be first */
#include "const.h" /* constants, MUST be second */
#include "type.h" /* type definitions, MUST be third */
#include "proto.h" /* function prototypes */
#include "glo.h" /* global variables */
#include "ipc.h" /* IPC constants */
#include "debug.h" /* debugging, MUST be last kernel header */
Not every header file will include every other header file that it depends on. Learn to use your local search tools. Also, a google search for clock_t would probably be instructive. Most of the others you mentioned, don't appear to be standard C library types.
jwdonahue
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The header file is included with other header files that validate the missing types mentioned.
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