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I'm trying to compile the sorting library from http://www.yendor.com/programming/sort/

Direct Link to library: http://www.yendor.com/programming/sort/sort-all.tgz

When I run make the compiler says:

gcc -g -O -DCUTOFF=15 -c sorttest.c In file included from sorttest.c:15: sort.h:66: error: conflicting types for ‘heapsort’ /usr/include/stdlib.h:301: error: previous declaration of ‘heapsort’ was here make: *** [sorttest.o] Error 1

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  • looks like two files try to define heapsort Commented Nov 26, 2011 at 4:24

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Frosty,

Well, the compiler is complaining that the type heapsort is already defined at line 301 in /usr/include/stdlib.h ... the traditional methods for dealing with these issues are :

  • Use another name for the offending article in your code. One supposes that myheapsort should do nicely. (and yes you can modify sort-all.tgz, coz it's published under GNU GPL)
  • supress stdlib's definition of heapsort using #def #ifndef (if you can't change your code).
  • Scream, cry, curse, and wish that all stdlibs (at least) where created equal. Sigh.

Hope that helps.

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Thanks!, I used your advice and just changed the code to myheapsort.

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