__caddr_t was rejected by the POSIX standard.
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Description
I think it can be subs with void *
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Start at gloo/common/linux.cc around line 201 and inspect how __caddr_t is used there. Check the relevant POSIX portability requirement, then verify the change with the project’s applicable Linux build or tests; done means the code no longer depends on the rejected type.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp, linux
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 42/100