linux-kernel - Re: [1/1] Export __lock_page

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Date:	Wed, 14 May 2008 15:13:56 +0100
From:	Alan Cox <alan@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk>
To:	Evgeniy Polyakov <johnpol@....mipt.ru>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [1/1] Export __lock_page_killable()

On Wed, 14 May 2008 18:11:58 +0400
Evgeniy Polyakov <johnpol@....mipt.ru> wrote:

> Hi.
> 
> There are users, who would like to use lock_page_killable() in modules,
> so far there are no users in kernel, but for consistency it can be
> exported without them.

Missing information #1: Who are the users and what are the URLs to the
code in question

> Not that it is particulary needed

Humm..

> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(__lock_page_killable);

_GPL - or better yet this could be added *when* we have an actual in tree
user who really needs it and can show it is appropriate to export.
That'll also save Adrian from removing it again ;)
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