Re: [PATCH 1/5] drivercore: Generalize module_platform_driver

[Greg KH <greg-U8xfFu+wG4EAvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>]

On Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 10:13:35AM +0100, Lars-Peter Clausen wrote:
> This patch generalizes the module_platform_driver macro and introduces a new
> module_driver macro. The module_driver macro takes a driver name, a register
> and a unregister function for this driver type. Using these it construct the
> module init and exit sections which register and unregister the driver. Since
> such init/exit sections are commonly found in drivers this macro can be used
> to eliminate a lot of boilerplate code.
> 
> The macro is not intended to be used by driver modules directly, instead it
> should be used to generate bus specific macros for registering drivers like
> the module_platform_driver macro.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Lars-Peter Clausen <lars-Qo5EllUWu/uELgA04lAiVw@public.gmane.org>
> Acked-by: Grant Likely <grant.likely-s3s/WqlpOiPyB63q8FvJNQ@public.gmane.org>
> Acked-by: Jonathan Cameron <jic23-DgEjT+Ai2ygdnm+yROfE0A@public.gmane.org>
> Acked-by: Wolfram Sang <w.sang-bIcnvbaLZ9MEGnE8C9+IrQ@public.gmane.org>
> ---
>  include/linux/init.h            |   21 +++++++++++++++++++++

I've moved this from init.h (which is trying to get away from
module-specific stuff) to device.h, which is where this really should
be.

thanks,

greg k-h