netdev - Re: [PATCH RFC] [1/9] Core module symbol namespaces code and intro.

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Date:	Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:06:58 +0800
From:	"Dave Young" <hidave.darkstar@...il.com>
To:	"Andi Kleen" <ak@...e.de>
Cc:	"Rusty Russell" <rusty@...tcorp.com.au>, netdev@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, sam@...nborg.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH RFC] [1/9] Core module symbol namespaces code and intro.

On Nov 23, 2007 2:19 AM, Andi Kleen <ak@...e.de> wrote:
>
> > Andy, I like your idea.  IMHO, as Rusty said a simple EXPORT_SYMBOL_TO
> > is better.
>
> I don't think so. e.g. tcpcong would be very very messy this way.
>
> > And I wonder if it is possible to export to something like  the struct
> > device_driver? If it's possible then it will not limited to modules.
>
> Not sure I follow you. Can you expand?
>
I know little about module internal, so if I'm wrong please just don't
mind, please  point out or just ignore.

Kernel symbols could apply to kernel object model, doesn't it?
I just think that because the device_driver have a mod_name member
(for built-in module), so if something can be done as device driver is
registered.
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