Re: vmsync compile error [open-vm-tools-9.0.0-782409]

[Reindl H. <h.r...@th...>]

Am 11.03.2014 08:03, schrieb Manoel:
> Reindl Harald <h.reindl <at> thelounge.net> writes:
> 
>> Am 18.11.2012 12:47, schrieb Konrad Vrba:
>>> Dear all,
>>> I am trying to compile open-vm-tools-9.0.0-782409 against linux 3.6.6 
> and get the following error:
>>> I have also tried to compile open-vm-tools-9.2.2-893683, which works, 
> but apparently only because it compiles
>>> without the vmsync module
>>>
>>> could somebody please advise how to fix this?
>>
>> there is no need to fix this
>> the vmsync moule is NOT NEEDED at all on recenct kernels
> 
> If it is not used why the code that does not compile and make us waste time 
> is still there ? even removing the vmsync from makefiles other errors show 
> us up... this is so basic and people need to waste time cleaning ... waste 
> of time.. 

just add --without-kernel-modules building on a recent kernel and you are done