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Subject: Re: svga
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2000 08:46:25 GMT
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Martell wrote:

> im having trouble compile the following line:
> 
> if (strncmp(vesa_info.VESASignature, "VESA", 4) != 0) return -1;
> 
> i get the following error:
> 
> passing 'unsigned char *' as argument 1 of 'strncmp(const char *, const char *, long
> unsigned int)' changes signedness

This is surely only a warning, not an error.
You can fix it by using a cast:

if (strncmp((char*)(vesa_info.VESASignature), "VESA", 4) != 0) return -1;