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diff --git a/pkgtools/compat_headers/DESCR b/pkgtools/compat_headers/DESCR new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..58546b9637c --- /dev/null +++ b/pkgtools/compat_headers/DESCR @@ -0,0 +1,9 @@ +This package attempts to resolve deficiencies in system headers by +providing missing types, definitions and prototypes in shadow headers. + +When use of compat_headers has been enabled on a platform, this package will +become a compile-time dependency for every package. It will provide customized +header files that take preference over some system provided ones (that may +not even exist). This happens transparently through use of buildlink3. + +To enable use of this package, set FIX_SYSTEM_HEADERS=yes in mk.conf. |