Re: [42/73] rtc: delete non-required instances of include

Alexandre Belloni
2015-06-09T07:49:49Z

On 08/06/2015 at 17:06:34 -0400, Paul Gortmaker wrote :
> > I've contemplated applying that patch but I'm not sure it is actually a
> > good idea because those 46 drivers are using a variant of module_driver
> > which actually uses __init and __exit. After your patch it is still
> > working simply because init.h gets included that way:
>
> Firstly, I am kind of curious why an 18 month old patch is getting
> replied to now. That aside, this interdependence between module.h and
> init.h was reconsidered and you can see the resolution solution here:
>
> https://lkml.kernel.org/r/1433276168-21550-1-git-send-email-paul.gortmaker@windriver.com
>
> To summarize what is said there, yes - you can ignore the one line
> removals for now. We will revisit them after the above is merged.
>

I've taken the RTC subsystem maintainership and I've been sorting the
2372 patches left in patchwork down to 126 and yours was one of these.

Seeing your answer, I think my question was legitimate. I'll be happy to
take your revised patch once ready.

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Alexandre Belloni, Free Electrons
Embedded Linux, Kernel and Android engineering