Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:40:57 +0200 | From | Ingo Molnar <> | Subject | Re: [unused symbol] need to use init_mm |
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* Mel Gorman <mel@csn.ul.ie> wrote:
> On Thu, Apr 30, 2009 at 12:32:04PM +0200, Eric Lacombe wrote: > > Hi, > > > > Within a module I work on, I need to access to init_mm, but as it is marked > > UNUSED, I wonder if there is another way (an API) to access to it. > > Otherwise, what can I do to have this mark removed from init_mm in the > > mainline? as my module is really not yet ready for inclusion. > > > > Thanks in advance for your response, > > > > It looks to be that it was removed already, somewhat behind schedule, in > commit 9470565579f29486f4ed0ffa50774268b64994b0 after an initial attempt > was made in commit 3abf024d2abb79614d8c4cb25a70d5596f77d0ad. I don't know > if there is a procedure for bringing it back but I would guess it's a call > for the x86 maintainers. I imagine they will want to at least know; > > 1. Why do you need init_mm exported? > 2. Is there an alternative approach to using init_mm? > 3. Assuming yes, what are the downsides? > 4. When do you think the module will be ready for posting? i.e. is this > really something destined for mainline or some perma-out-of-tree?
yes, those questions have to be answered.
Ingo
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