linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] block: export symbol blk_flush

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Message-ID: <ZPWImKGXZbz6HUJs@infradead.org>
Date:   Mon, 4 Sep 2023 00:34:48 -0700
From:   Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>
To:     Chunhai Guo <guochunhai@...o.com>
Cc:     Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>,
        "axboe@...nel.dk" <axboe@...nel.dk>,
        "chao@...nel.org" <chao@...nel.org>,
        "jaegeuk@...nel.org" <jaegeuk@...nel.org>,
        "linux-block@...r.kernel.org" <linux-block@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        kernel test robot <lkp@...el.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] block: export symbol blk_flush_plug

On Mon, Sep 04, 2023 at 03:24:10PM +0800, Chunhai Guo wrote:
> Could you please detail why blk_flush_plug() can not be used by a file
> system?

Can you detail why it is a good idea to use it?  Beause you nee to make
the argument why something should be exported.