Header files weren't updated for 6.7 kernel

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for example, if_link.h is outdated, so none of the NETKIT enums exist.

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i manually copied the linux-6.7/usr/include/linux directory from the kernel source release on GitHub and copied it at /usr/include/linux . solves the problem for now

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Our glibc headers (ā€œuapiā€) as provided by the kernel for ring 3 applications by policy follow the LTS kernel ā€“ so 6.6 not 6.7.

copying all the kernel headers is not a great solution and not recommended by the kernel developers ā€“ they have a curated set of specific headers (ā€˜uapiā€™) that are suitable for application useā€¦

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how would you suggest solving this problem in the interim then?

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well firstā€¦ what are you trying to do ?

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create netkit device pairs with netlinkā€¦ so i need to have the various enum values available: IFLA_NETKIT_MODE, IFLA_NETKIT_POLICY, IFLA_NETKIT_PEER_POLICY, IFLA_NETKIT_PEER_INFO, and NETKIT_DROP. compiles and runs after my hack.