linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Linux Kernel Markers 0.20 for 2.6.17

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Date:	Tue, 17 Oct 2006 11:36:33 -0700
From:	Jeremy Fitzhardinge <jeremy@...p.org>
To:	Atsushi Nemoto <anemo@....ocn.ne.jp>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH] Linux Kernel Markers 0.20 for 2.6.17

Atsushi Nemoto wrote:
> When I compiled this with gcc 4.1.1 (mips), ".markers" section was
> empty.
>
> I suppose "unused" attribute is not suitable for modern gcc.  Maybe
> __attribute_used__ should be used?
>   

It should be, but it still won't work.  There's a gcc bug which ignores 
the attribute for local-scope static variables:  
http://gcc.gnu.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=29299


    J

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