linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH net-next 11/12] jump_label: export static_key_slow_{inc,dec}

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Message-ID: <20241214032431.algrflxqdp4jilnr@jpoimboe>
Date: Fri, 13 Dec 2024 19:24:31 -0800
From: Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@...nel.org>
To: Alexander Lobakin <aleksander.lobakin@...el.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH net-next 11/12] jump_label: export
 static_key_slow_{inc,dec}_cpuslocked()

On Fri, Dec 13, 2024 at 06:22:51PM +0100, Alexander Lobakin wrote:
> From: Josh Poimboeuf <jpoimboe@...nel.org>
> >> +EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(static_key_slow_dec_cpuslocked);
> > 
> > Where's the code which uses this?
> 
> It's not in this series -- the initial one was too large, so it was split.

It's best to put the patch exporting the symbol adjacent to (or squashed
with) the patch using it so the justification for exporting it can be
reviewed at the same time.

-- 
Josh