linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/1 linux-next] PNP: move EXPORT

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Message-ID: <2355892.05HhS4M0WH@vostro.rjw.lan>
Date:	Mon, 04 May 2015 23:30:33 +0200
From:	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@...ysocki.net>
To:	Fabian Frederick <fabf@...net.be>
Cc:	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	"Rafael J. Wysocki" <rafael.j.wysocki@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/1 linux-next] PNP: move EXPORT_SYMBOL after functions

On Saturday, May 02, 2015 06:01:21 PM Fabian Frederick wrote:
> EXPORT macro must be placed directly after functions.
> See Documentation/CodingStyle Chapter 6

Well, why is this change an improvement?

Yes, it makes an old file follow the new(er) Documentation/CodingStyl,
but what exactly is the benefit?

Mind you, there are more files with EXPORT_SYMBOL(_GPL) at the end.
Are you going to hunt for them now or something?


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Rafael J. Wysocki, Intel Open Source Technology Center.
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