kernel 2.5.20 on alpha (RE: [patch] Re: kernel 2.5.18 on alpha)

[Oliver Pitzeier]

Oliver Pitzeier wrote:
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> If you want to know the error:

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> `copy_user_page' undeclared (first use in this function)
> make[1]: *** [main.o] Error 1
> make[1]: Leaving directory `/usr/src/linux-2.5.20/init'
> make: *** [init] Error 2

I guess I found where the error comes from:

(from the 2.5.20 Changelog):
> <[e-mail]>
> [PATCH] pass "page" pointer to clear_user_page()/copy_user_page()
> 
> Hi Linus,
> 
> Are you willing to change the interfaces of clear_user_page() and
> copy_user_page() so that they can receive the relevant page pointer as
> a separate argument?  I need this on ia64 to implement the lazy-cache
> flushing scheme.
>
> I believe PPC would also benefit from this.
>
> --david

Now I believe, that Alpha also benefits from this. :o) The only thing
I have to do - I guess - is to change the defines for copy_user_page()
and clear_user_page. Adding the not used parameter >pg< should not make
any problems.

Greetz,
  Oliver