linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] ALPHA: support graphics on non-zero PCI domains (take 2)

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Date:	Sun, 15 Apr 2007 14:30:20 +0200
From:	Sam Ravnborg <sam@...nborg.org>
To:	Ivan Kokshaysky <ink@...assic.park.msu.ru>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	Richard Henderson <rth@...ddle.net>,
	Jay Estabrook <jay.estabrook@...com>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] ALPHA: support graphics on non-zero PCI domains (take 2)

> 
> > > +#ifndef CONFIG_ALPHA_GENERIC
> > > +EXPORT_SYMBOL(tsunami_ioportmap);
> > > +EXPORT_SYMBOL(tsunami_ioremap);
> > > +#endif
> > 
> > It looks strange that the function is always defined but conditionally exported.
> > Also usual style is to place EXPORT right after closing brace of function -
> > (with no empty lines in-between).
> 
> In a generic kernel the IO functions are never addressed directly,
> only via machine vector, so there is no point in exporting them.
> What about something like EXPORT_SYMBOL_NONGENERIC() macro?
As I wrote it looked strange. Unconditionally exporting them should not harm
and then we are one pair of ifdef/endif shorter?

Nitty gritty detail so do what you think match best.

	Sam
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