libraw1394 struct layouts, i386 vs. x86_64

[Jarod Wilson]

On Wed, 2009-01-07 at 13:22 -0500, Michael ODonnell wrote:
> We're trying to run a 32bit app on 64bit CentOS5.2 (RHEL5) systems and
> the 32bit version of a certain library is dying horribly because it
> disagrees with the kernel module it's interfacing with about the layouts
> of various structs.  I can't believe I'm the first person to deal with
> this sort of problem but I've STFW and, so far, no luck.

Hrm. I frequent most of the firewire mailing lists out there and haven't
heard of this either, that I can recall.

I have no clue offhand what's up, but of curiosity, which firewire is
this? The (really crappy) old ieee1394 stack, or the newer firewire
stack? RHEL5.2 shipped w/the newer one as a still somewhat immature tech
preview. 5.3 will be much improved (but no clue if its improved in any
way that would help you out). The old stack... can die in a fire.

If its the new stack, file a bug, we'll try to get it fixed. (nb: I'm
the RH/Fedora maintainer of libraw1394 and other firewire userspace
bits, and also do some firewire kernel driver work. :)



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Jarod Wilson
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