Why do I get an error "exit() redefinition" while using OpenGL?

Question

I am using Visual C++ 2010 and I get the following errors:

1>d:\visual c++\vc\include\stdlib.h(353): error C2381: 'exit' : redefinition; __declspec(noreturn) differs
1>d:\glut-3.7.6-bin\include\gl\glut.h(146) : see declaration of 'exit'

In my project I have 3 files. Here are the includes from each of them.

Main.cpp

#include<iostream>
#include "BmpLoader.h"
#include<glut.h>

BmpLoader.h

#include<stdio.h>
#include<glut.h>
#include<Windows.h>

BmpLoader.cpp

#include "BmpLoader.h"

As far as I know, I receive this error due to the include order. I have tried so far several arrangements of the includes, but haven't figured out the proper arrangement.

What library combination causes this error and what include order should I use in order to prevent it?

Answer 1

The problem is that glut.h defines a new exit() function, which overrides the one in stdlib.h (included by Windows.h). This problem has also been addressed on Stack Overflow here.

The solution is to include Windows.h before glut.h.