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linuxmakefilekernelfedoraext3

make: can't find /usr/include/linux/ext3_fs.h

When I try to compile one of my old program which uses ext3 structure with new Fedora 16

I get the message 

# make
Compile main.c In file included from main.c:8:0:
giis.h:18:28: fatal error: linux/ext3_fs.h: No such file or directory
compilation terminated.

I did yum install kernel-devel and kernel-headers - but still it gives above message.

# uname -a
Linux space 3.2.9-2.fc16.x86_64 #1 SMP Mon Mar 5 20:55:39 UTC 2012 x86_64 x86_64 x86_64 GNU/Linux
Solution

  • The linux kernel does not export a header called ext3_fs.h, or does not do so anymore. Edit your giis.h to do without it. See commit v2.6.25-rc8~52: “Neither of the headers actually compiles when included from userpsace nor should it be made available as userspace tools should be using the libraries or at least headers from e2fsprogs.”