Fails to compile with gcc-10 which defaults to -fno-common, cf.: https://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-10/porting_to.html A possible workaround for this type of bugs is CFLAGS=-fno-common. A patch with proper fix will follow. Reproducible: Always
Created attachment 657758 [details, diff] patch fixing the problem
was the patch reported upstream too? If yes, please add a link here.
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 709636 ***