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Re: [PATCH] Fix sematic error: empty struct


Hi -

> > By the way, for the $qc->scsi.... expression problem in the first
> > case, did you consider/try using embedded-C code to do the pointer
> > dereferencing?
> 
> Yes, but it's a completely awful solution ... 

It is obviously undesirable, and is never prescribed for naive users,
but I thought you might find it useful.

> it's also what led to the crashes on FC9.

(Do you know how?)

> If a structure is resolvable it should be usable via the systemtap
> language.  [...]

Indeed, and we're working on that.  Your patch will be a step in that
direction.


- FChE


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