inet_ntoa and segmentation fault

[Shachar Shemesh]

Oron Peled wrote:
> On 15.07.2009 Shachar Shemesh wrote:
>   
>> The problem:
>> The following code segfaults:
>>     printf("%s\n", inet_ntoa(addr) );
>>
>> The cause: Failing to include the relevant header file.
>>
>> The solution: Add:
>> #include <arpa/inet.h>
>>     
>
> Easier to catch during compile time: CFLAGS='-Wall -Werror'
> This would fail the build because of missing prototypes.
>
>   
You are, of course, right. The thing is, I usually use this function 
(not thread safe etc.) only in tiny test programs, where I don't care as 
much about warnings.

Shachar

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Shachar Shemesh
Lingnu Open Source Consulting Ltd.
http://www.lingnu.com

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