Re: [2.6 patch] drivers/acpi: remove unused exported functions

[Adrian Bunk <bunk@stusta.de>]

On Sat, Nov 06, 2004 at 01:31:06PM -0200, Arnaldo Carvalho de Melo wrote:
> 
> Suggestion that satisfies both of you, I think:
> 
> #undef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
> #ifdef ACPI_FUTURE_USAGE
> tons of unused exported functions
> #endif /* ACPU_FUTURE_USAGE */
> 
> This is what is being done in at least one case in the kernel network
> subsystem, incremental patches adds new functions, to be used by
> future patches, but sometimes Real Life (tm) gets in the way and the
> programmer stalls development for some time, no problem, just ifdef it.
> 
> When, in the future, some functions start being used, hey, very easy
> to remove the #ifdef.
> 
> Even for people trying to debug such subsystems eventually to get
> something working its _nice_ to know at first glance what is really
> being used, speeding up the process for the benefit or everybody.

That's a good idea.

To make it easier, I could send a patc to move all the ACPI 
EXPORT_SYMBOL's away from acpi_ksyms.c or you have to touch two files 
for every function.

@Len:
What's your opinion on this proposal?

> Best Regards,
> 
> - Arnaldo
>...

cu
Adrian

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