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Subject: Re: dev_t size mismatch kernel / userland
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tcn writes:
 > Hi,
 > 
 >    I found a problem with dev_t.  The kernel uses a dev_t as a pointer 
 > and userland uses it as an integer.  What should I do: change userland 
 > to 64 bits and rebuild world?

Sort of.  Try changing it to a uintptr_t (64-bits on alpha, 32 on
i386).

Before rebuilding world, I'd try just vinum..

Drew

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