Missing HOST_NAME_MAX constant #5511

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Missing HOST_NAME_MAX constant#5511

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xtqqczze

opened on Sep 7, 2026

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The required HOST_NAME_MAX constant for use with the gethostname function is missing for most platforms.

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2. xtqqczze commented on Sep 17, 2026

   

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   Note: Hurd does not define HOST_NAME_MAX and PATH_MAX, see https://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2025/01/msg00425.html.
3. tgross35

   closed this as completedin #5531on Sep 26, 2026

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