Common root causes include:
sudo mkdir -p /usr/include/bits sudo touch /usr/include/bits/timesize-32.h : This can mask real ABI issues and cause runtime Y2038 bugs. Summary | Situation | Likely fix | |-----------|-------------| | Old Linux distribution | Upgrade glibc or the OS | | Missing dev packages | Install libc6-dev or equivalent | | Alpine / musl | Use glibc environment or patch source | | Cross-compilation | Install target-specific libc headers | | Custom sysroot | Copy glibc headers correctly | bits timesize-32.h no such file or directory
If you still face the issue, check your compiler command for -I flags that might be overriding default include paths. Running gcc -v can show where it’s searching for headers. Common root causes include: sudo mkdir -p /usr/include/bits
#include <time.h> #include <sys/time.h> When cross-compiling, ensure your sysroot contains full glibc headers matching the target: #include <time
sudo apt update sudo apt install libc6-dev On RHEL/CentOS/Fedora: