Cross Compiler Causes memory functions to break.

maxtyson123 · **Joined:** Wed Apr 19, 2023 1:40 am **Posts:** 19

My OS: https://github.com/maxtyson123/max-os/

When I am trying to override the new() functions etc I am getting an error saying the size parameter should be a 64 bit number even though the custom compiler targets 32bit:

Code:

in file included from kernel/src/memory/memorymanagement.cpp:5:

kernel/include/memory/memorymanagement.h:78:7: error: 'operator new' takes type 'size_t' ('long unsigned int') as first parameter [-fpermissive]

78 | void* operator new(unsigned size);

I am wondering why this happens as when I try to compile it with my dist's gcc it works fine (after passing in the relevant 32bit parms)

Octocontrabass · **Joined:** Mon Mar 25, 2013 7:01 pm **Posts:** 5146

maxtyson123 wrote:

I am getting an error saying the size parameter should be a 64 bit number

No, you are getting an error saying the size parameter should be size_t. In your chosen ABI, size_t is equivalent to long unsigned int, which means in your chosen ABI, long unsigned int is 32 bits.

Your cross-compiler includes freestanding headers like stddef.h that include the correct definitions for standard types like size_t. Use those headers.

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