Re: [2.6 patch] unexport phys_proc_id and cpu_core_id

[Dave Jones <davej@redhat.com>]

On Thu, Jun 02, 2005 at 10:48:14PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
 > On Sat, May 07, 2005 at 03:45:07PM +0200, Andi Kleen wrote:
 > > On Fri, May 06, 2005 at 11:19:14PM +0200, Adrian Bunk wrote:
 > > > Back in January, Andi Kleen added EXPORT_SYMBOL(phys_proc_id), stating:
 > > >   This is needed for the powernow k8 driver to manage AMD dual core 
 > > >   systems.
 > > > 
 > > > This EXPORT_SYMBOL was never used.
 > > > 
 > > > I asked him on 13 Mar 2005 whether it's really required, but he didn't 
 > > > answer to my email.
 > > 
 > > It is superceeded now with cpu_core_map[]/cpu_core_id[]
 > > > 
 > > > 2.6.12-rc3 adds cpu_core_id with a similarly unused 
 > > > EXPORT_SYMBOL(cpu_core_id).
 > > > 
 > > > It's OK to export symbols when these exports are required, but unless 
 > > > someone can explain why they are required now, they should be removed 
 > > > before 2.6.12 and then re-added when they are actually used.
 > > 
 > > The dual powernowk8 driver really uses them, although the merging 
 > > process seems to be a bit slow.
 > > 
 > > Andrew, please don't apply the patch.
 > 
 > Is there any time when you expect to submit the dual powernowk8 driver 
 > you've added the EXPORT_SYMBOL for five months ago?
 > 
 > I'd prefer if we'd not add EXPORT_SYMBOL's before the potential users 
 > are available...
 
powernow-k8 dual-core support got merged a few days ago.

		Dave