Re: [PATCH v4] module: Rename EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL_FOR_MODULES to EXPORT_SYMBOL_FOR_MODULES

Daniel Gomez
2025-08-12T07:54:50Z

On 11/08/2025 07.18, Christian Brauner wrote:
> On Fri, 08 Aug 2025 15:28:47 +0200, Vlastimil Babka wrote:
>> Christoph suggested that the explicit _GPL_ can be dropped from the
>> module namespace export macro, as it's intended for in-tree modules
>> only. It would be possible to restrict it technically, but it was
>> pointed out [2] that some cases of using an out-of-tree build of an
>> in-tree module with the same name are legitimate. But in that case those
>> also have to be GPL anyway so it's unnecessary to spell it out in the
>> macro name.
>>
>> [...]
>
> Ok, so last I remember we said that this is going upstream rather sooner
> than later before we keep piling on users. If that's still the case I'll
> take it via vfs.fixes unless I hear objections.

This used to go through Masahiro's kbuild tree. However, since he is not
available anymore [1] I think it makes sense that this goes through the modules
tree. The only reason we waited until rc1 was released was because of Greg's
advise [2]. Let me know if that makes sense to you and if so, I'll merge this
ASAP.

Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/CAK7LNAQW8b_HEQhWBzaQSPy=qDmKkqz6URtpJ+BYG8eq-sWRwA@mail.gmail.com/ [1]
Link: https://lore.kernel.org/all/2025072219-dollhouse-margarita-de67@gregkh/ [2]