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DateMon, 30 Dec 2002 11:40:43 +0000
FromDave Jones <>
SubjectRe: [PATCH] Overzealous permenant mark removed
On Fri, Dec 27, 2002 at 07:44:41PM +1100, Rusty Russell wrote:

 > Name: Modules without init functions don't need exit functions
 > D: If modules don't use module_exit(), they cannot be unloaded.  This
 > D: safety mechanism should not apply for modules which don't use
 > D: module_init() (implying they have nothing to clean up anyway).

Just a heads up, as this bit me with agpgart which had a module_init()
but no module_exit() and then found itself un-unloadable[1].
I don't know if agpgart found itself in the unique position of doing
this (It only really used its _init function to clear some vars,
and printk a banner), but its something to keep an eye out for.

I fixed it by adding a null _exit function, (which later did a
sanity check just for good measure).

		Dave

[1] Coo, a new silly word.

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