linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] mfd: fix modular builds of rc5t583 regulator support

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Date:	Mon, 16 Apr 2012 19:32:55 +0530
From:	Laxman Dewangan <ldewangan@...dia.com>
To:	Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com>
CC:	"sameo@...ux.intel.com" <sameo@...ux.intel.com>,
	"broonie@...nsource.wolfsonmicro.com" 
	<broonie@...nsource.wolfsonmicro.com>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-next@...r.kernel.org" <linux-next@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] mfd: fix modular builds of rc5t583 regulator support

On Monday 16 April 2012 07:42 PM, Paul Gortmaker wrote:
> On 12-04-16 02:54 AM, Laxman Dewangan wrote:
>> On Monday 16 April 2012 09:38 AM, Paul Gortmaker wrote:
>>
> As I said in the commit log, it doesn't seem to make sense to export
> them when they are trivial enough to be static inline, since it
> avoids having them pollute the /proc/kallsyms namespace.
>
> It is almost like having basic inb/outb as functions vs inline; it
> just doesn't make sense to me.
>
> However, if you are determined to rewrite the patch in another way,
> please add the customary reported-by line.
>

I am fine on either way i.e. inline or exporting symbols only.

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