Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 06 Dec 2001 03:09:46 -0500 | From | Jeff Garzik <> | Subject | Re: [patch] 2.4.16 for pointers to __devexit functions |
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> This patch against 2.4.16 defines __devexit_p() for pointers to > functions defined as __devexit, the wrapper inserts the function name > or NULL, based on config options. It allows people to use the new > binutils on the kernel, there are some real kernel bugs that binutils > will find once this patch is in. > > I have patched all the obvious references to __devexit functions, > leaving a few which appear to be real bugs. I notified the maintainers > of the buggy code privately.
Why not __attribute__((weak)) ?
-- Jeff Garzik | Only so many songs can be sung Building 1024 | with two lips, two lungs, and one tongue. MandrakeSoft | - nomeansno
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