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From: Andreas Schwab <schwab@suse.de>
Date: Fri, 13 May 2005 20:24:55 +0000
Subject: Re: PATCH: Don't use weak function
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"H. J. Lu" <hjl@lucon.org> writes:

> On Fri, May 13, 2005 at 11:48:35AM -0700, Lu, Hongjiu wrote:
>> Hi David,
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>> I think it is the result of the usage of weak function. I am enclosing a
>> testcase to show it. The correct approach is to use comdat section group
>> or linkonce section. The problem will go away. I will see if I can come
>> up with a kernel patch.
>>=20
>
> This patch works for me. The key here is the arch dependent file
> has to come before generic one during the final link.

The duplicate functions should not be compiled in the first place.

Andreas.

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