linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Export device_add_attributes() so drivers can use it.

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Date:	Wed, 18 Feb 2009 07:29:13 -0800
From:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>
To:	Grant Likely <grant.likely@...retlab.ca>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Export device_add_attributes() so drivers can use it.

On Wed, Feb 18, 2009 at 08:11:34AM -0700, Grant Likely wrote:
> From: Grant Likely <grant.likely@...retlab.ca>
> 
> I find myself using the pattern of device_add_attributes() and
> device_remove_attributes() frequently in my drivers.  Rather than
> reinventing the wheel every time, I'm floating this patch to export
> the symbols to see how it is received.  If this looks okay then I'll
> rework my drivers and post additional patches to use these functions.

No objection from me, as long as the symbols are EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(),
like the rest of the driver core.  Is that ok with you?

thanks,

greg k-h
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