linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH] vfio: de-extern-ify function prototypes

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Date:   Fri, 10 Jun 2022 05:32:40 +0000
From:   "Tian, Kevin" <kevin.tian@...el.com>
To:     Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>
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Subject: RE: [PATCH] vfio: de-extern-ify function prototypes

> From: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>
> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 2:55 AM
> 
> The use of 'extern' in function prototypes has been disrecommended in
> the kernel coding style for several years now, remove them from all vfio
> related files so contributors no longer need to decide between style and
> consistency.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@...hat.com>
> ---
> 
> A patch in the same vein was proposed about a year ago, but tied to an ill
> fated series and forgotten.  Now that we're at the beginning of a new
> development cycle, I'd like to propose kicking off the v5.20 vfio next
> branch with this patch and would kindly ask anyone with pending respins or
> significant conflicts to rebase on top of this patch.  Thanks!
> 

Reviewed-by: Kevin Tian <kevin.tian@...el.com>