Q32068: Compiler C2061 Syntax Error: Identifier ‘dev_t’ in stat.h

Article: Q32068
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.10   | 5.10
Operating System(s): MS-DOS | OS/2
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | s_quickc | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 15-JAN-1990

When compiling a file that includes stat.h or stat.h followed by an
include of types.h, the following error is generated:

   C2061 syntax error: identifier 'dev_t'

The error occurs because dev_t is defined in types.h and is not
defined in stat.h.

When using the include file stat.h, you must also include the file
types.h. Specifically, the file types.h must be included before the
file stat.h. For example:

#include <sys\types.h>
#include <sys\stat.h>

The order in which these files are included must occur as shown to
eliminate the compiler error message.

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