critical impact:

scandir, alphasort - different header file (CrCh91)

Problem description

The required header files for the scandir and alphasort functions are different on Tru64 UNIX and HP-UX .

The scandir function scans directory contents, while the alphasort function sorts directory contents.

On Tru64 UNIX, to use these functions, you include the following header files:

# include <sys/types.h># include <sys/dir.h>

On HP-UX, to use these functions, you include the following header file:

# include <dirent.h>

Identifiers

alphasort

dir.h

scandir

See also

• Background information on header specific issues impacts
• Background information on Input/Output (files, devices) impacts
• alphasort(3)
• scandir(3)

Solution description

Modify header file include statements.

Replace the <sys/dir.h> header file with the <dirent.h> header file. Do not include both <sys/dir.h> and <dirent.h> in the same application. Review the applicable manpages and code for more detail.

See also

• alphasort(3C)
• scandir(3C)

Problem summary