Subj : Re: programming problem
To   : comp.programming
From : David
Date : Wed Jul 20 2005 01:29 am

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 21:53:58 UTC, "mike" <nope@nope.com> wrote:

> I know I'm a n00b and all, but I was given some very old kernel code and 
> when I attempted to compile it, I got a rather daunting output, most of 
> which is the same error(s). I have tried to compile it using the old include 
> files, but to no avail. Since this is not a binaries group, what is the most 
> appropriate way that I would post the output (~25k) and or the files that 
> gave it(~100k) to try to get some help from the more experienced C 
> programmers (most of my work is in C++ and with a M$ compiler not a GNU c 
> compile for Linux?
> Thanks for any and all.
> Mike 

  Mike,

  Try focusing on the similar errors.  Perhaps they lead to the same 
problem.
There are a few problems with certain Microsoft libraries that don't do well
at the higher Warning Levels.  Stay one level below the maximum.  A typical
example are a bunch of warnings and some errors that appear to be caused by
including certain Windows MFC headers.  Kernel problems, or older code, may
be the result of evolved standards and headers that are now slightly 
different.  Kernel code usually requires certain compile switches or a 
special
compiler.  The microsoft.* groups might be a good place to take your 
question.
Posting the output/code from just one of the smaller modules might be more
helpful to get you started.

  Good luck,

  David

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