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From: Suresh Jayaraman <sjayaraman-IBi9RG/b67k@public.gmane.org>
To: Steve French <smfrench-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w@public.gmane.org>,
	linux-cifs <linux-cifs-u79uwXL29TY76Z2rM5mHXA@public.gmane.org>
Subject: Purpose of GLOBAL_EXTERN macro
Date: Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:10:09 +0530	[thread overview]
Message-ID: <4E940EF9.7030603@suse.com> (raw)

I bumped into the GLOBAL_EXTERN macro in the cifs code. I'm not sure I
understand the purpose of this. Can someone explain why we need this
instead of simply using "extern"?


Thanks
Suresh

             reply	other threads:[~2011-10-11  9:40 UTC|newest]

Thread overview: 3+ messages / expand[flat|nested]  mbox.gz  Atom feed  top
2011-10-11  9:40 Suresh Jayaraman [this message]
     [not found] ` <4E940EF9.7030603-IBi9RG/b67k@public.gmane.org>
2011-10-11 11:08   ` Purpose of GLOBAL_EXTERN macro Jeff Layton
     [not found]     ` <20111011070821.6c153d53-9yPaYZwiELC+kQycOl6kW4xkIHaj4LzF@public.gmane.org>
2011-10-11 14:17       ` Steve French

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