I'm new to Linux and I need some help!

I am trying to compile the code taken from this post to the linux-kernel mailing list.

I have pasted the file into Libre Office and saved it as pairing_tool.c (Not as pairing_tool.c.odt. I have renamed the file to pairing_tool.c.)

But when I use this command line: gcc -o pairing_tool pairing_tool.c in the terminal, I get many errors.

• What did I do wrong?


• Should I paste the text into a special text editor?

Also just to be clear, I've used the text included only in between

#include <linux/input.h>

and

return 0;

}

So I haven't put the comments. I think it is good this way, is it?