A newer kernel is required to run this binary. (__kernel_cmpxchg64 helper)

While porting multithreaded C++ code to Android, I've encountered this error:

A newer kernel is required to run this binary. (__kernel_cmpxchg64 helper)

Origin:
https://github.com/mirrors/gcc/blob/master/libgcc/config/arm/linux-atomic-64bit.c

If you also encounter this issue, its important to understand all the elements involved in this error.

• It is part of gcc 4.7 and up
• it will fail below kernel 3.1, only then __kernel_cmpxchg64 was implemented
• The problem is that 64 bit atomic operation is implemented using the kernel on arm unless armv7 is used.
• Using arm instead of thumb will not solve your problem.
• Enabling arm v7 hard-float might solve your problem (it solved mine).
• Using  -mfpu=vfp and -mfloat-abi=hard might solve your problem (i didn't try as armv7 was desired).

(https://www.mail-archive.com/rust-dev@mozilla.org/msg08627.html)

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Tags: android, armv7, atomic, cmpxchg64, ndk

Dror Gluska July 31, 2014  2 comments