No 'stdint.h' file on Debian

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I'm trying to use ChibiOS. The example code they provide seems to need a 'stdint.h' file. The Makefile gives the following error:

/usr/lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/4.8/include/stdint.h:9:26: fatal error: stdint.h: No such file or directory # include_next <stdint.h> ^ compilation terminated. ../../os/ports/GCC/ARMCMx/rules.mk:182: recipe for target 'build/obj/crt0.o' failed make: *** [build/obj/crt0.o] Error 1

I couldn't find anything useful on the web.

#include_next is non-standard. Why did you try to use it rather than #include? — Keith Thompson
– Keith Thompson, Commented May 31, 2014 at 23:00
I have nothing to do with that statement. #include_next is placed in /usr/lib/gcc/arm-none-eabi/4.8/include/stdint.h which is shipped with arm-none-eabi-gcc package. Do you want me to edit that file? — ceremcem
– ceremcem, Commented Jun 1, 2014 at 1:18
Sorry, I didn't notice that. No, I wouldn't suggest editing that file. I don't know why it would use #include_next — Keith Thompson
– Keith Thompson, Commented Jun 1, 2014 at 1:50

Artjom B. · Accepted Answer · 2015-08-13 21:22:14Z

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#include_next is used to let one file augment another one with the same name. In this case, it seems the "other one" is not available.

I got the same error trying to compile my code using the gcc-arm package in Linux Mint, gcc-arm-none-eabi. I got past this problem by installing libnewlib-arm-none-eabi: sudo apt-get install libnewlib-arm-none-eabi

edited Aug 13, 2015 at 21:22

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Cameron McCluskie Over a year ago

use arm-none-eabi-newlib on fedora/etc

Oliver Evans Over a year ago

Also arm-none-eabi-newlib on Arch

Allexj Over a year ago

arm-none-eabi-newlib on Fedora

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2025-08-03 16:27:26Z

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Try this:

apt-get install avr-libc

Hmm, my answer is not suited for ARM. I just wish other AVR users can get help when they meet the same question.

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Clifford Over a year ago

How will that help? The target is clearly ARM / STM32, not AVR.

gzerone Over a year ago

The question is no stdint.h, and I just googled which avr-libc included. It works on my teensy project.

Clifford Over a year ago

But stdint.h is architecture specific, and that for an 8 bit AVR is of not fit for use with a 32 bit ARM. The question is clearly tagged, and the body text clearly indicates the toolchain in use. The solution here is to correctly install the correct toolchain, and this isn't it.

gzerone Over a year ago

@Clifford, thx for your correction. I just find stdint.h here: nongnu.org/avr-libc/user-manual/group__avr__stdint.html. You can compare with arm one.

Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2025-08-03 16:29:18Z

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Probably you forgot to specify the -ffreestanding option of GCC.

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Peter Mortensen · Accepted Answer · 2025-08-03 16:24:32Z

With the valuable help of the gcc-arm-embedded team (here), I managed to compile the ChibiOS demo program successfully.

I downloaded gcc-arm-none-eabi-4_8-2014q1 from their LaunchPad site, and it worked just fine.

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