diff --git a/include/asm-alpha/ipcbuf.h b/include/asm-alpha/ipcbuf.h
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+#ifndef _ALPHA_IPCBUF_H
+#define _ALPHA_IPCBUF_H
+
+/* 
+ * The ipc64_perm structure for alpha architecture.
+ * Note extra padding because this structure is passed back and forth
+ * between kernel and user space.
+ *
+ * Pad space is left for:
+ * - 32-bit seq
+ * - 2 miscellaneous 64-bit values
+ */
+
+struct ipc64_perm
+{
+	__kernel_key_t	key;
+	__kernel_uid_t	uid;
+	__kernel_gid_t	gid;
+	__kernel_uid_t	cuid;
+	__kernel_gid_t	cgid;
+	__kernel_mode_t	mode; 
+	unsigned short	seq;
+	unsigned short	__pad1;
+	unsigned long	__unused1;
+	unsigned long	__unused2;
+};
+
+#endif /* _ALPHA_IPCBUF_H */