> But what is the significance of these declarations and what are the options
> or similar declarations that I can use in user space.
What are you trying to do?
Jon
>
> Manoj
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > While going through Linux USB code I found declarations like:
> >
> > struct usb_config_descriptor {
> > __u8 bLength __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 bDescriptorType __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u16 wTotalLength __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 bNumInterfaces __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 bConfigurationValue __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 iConfiguration __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 bmAttributes __attribute__ ((packed));
> > __u8 MaxPower __attribute__ ((packed));
> > }
> >
> > Can anybody tell me the difference between __u8 and u8
> > what is meant by __attribute__ ((packed))
> >
>
>
> > Is this some kernel level stuff. If I want to use this declarations at
> user
> > level how do I need to change these.
>
> You should never use kernel definitions in user code. Linus said so.
>
> Jon
>
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Manoj
> >
> >
> >
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