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Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2013 09:26:13 -0400 From: Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com> To: <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org> CC: Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com>, Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au> Subject: [PATCH] export.h: clarify comment in relation to avoiding includes The existing comment indicated what was desired, but it didn't necessarily convey the reasoning behind it in an effective way. Cc: Rusty Russell <rusty@...tcorp.com.au> Signed-off-by: Paul Gortmaker <paul.gortmaker@...driver.com> --- include/linux/export.h | 5 +++-- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/include/linux/export.h b/include/linux/export.h index 696c0f4..d14cf26 100644 --- a/include/linux/export.h +++ b/include/linux/export.h @@ -5,8 +5,9 @@ * to reduce the amount of pointless cruft we feed to gcc when only * exporting a simple symbol or two. * - * If you feel the need to add #include <linux/foo.h> to this file - * then you are doing something wrong and should go away silently. + * More specifically, it was all the #include <linux/foo.h> lines in + * module.h that we wanted to avoid, so please avoid adding any such + * similar include lines here, if at all possible. */ /* Some toolchains use a `_' prefix for all user symbols. */ -- 1.8.1.2 -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to majordomo@...r.kernel.org More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/
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