Bug 584100

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #453577 +++

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
nspr-devel-4.7.0.99.2-1.el5

for test case and patch see original bug

+++ This bug was initially created as a clone of Bug #451616 +++

Description of problem:
Using nspr header gives a warning in the prlink.h file when -Wstrict-prototypes
is included in the CFLAGS. And when -Werror is used, then it is not possible to
compile at all.

Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable):
nspr-devel-4.6.7-3.fc8
but the header was not changed since Apr/06/2006, so all current Fedora and RHEL
versions are affected.

How reproducible:
100%

Steps to Reproduce:
1. run the script from attachments
  
Actual results:
In file included from /usr/include/nspr4/nspr.h:55,
                 from nspr-test.c:2:
/usr/include/nspr4/prlink.h:52: warning: function declaration isn’t a prototype
/usr/include/nspr4/prlink.h:209: warning: function declaration isn’t a prototype


Expected results:
No warnings

Additional info:
There was a thread in gcc mailing list about the meaning of the warning -
http://gcc.gnu.org/ml/gcc-help/2006-07/msg00033.html

-- Additional comment from dan on 2008-06-16 04:04 EST --
Created an attachment (id=309468)
test case


-- Additional comment from dan on 2008-06-16 04:08 EST --
Created an attachment (id=309471)
patch to remove the warnings

--- Additional comment from ccaulfie on 2010-04-08 10:56:55 EDT ---

This bug is preventing us building cluster packages for RHEL5. I don't see why we should have to change our compiler flags to work around a bug in a library. Especially as it seems to have been recently (re)introduced.