Re: [PATCH] export kernel call get_task_comm().

Greg KH
2011-04-22T22:47:36Z

On Fri, Apr 22, 2011 at 03:35:44PM -0700, james_p_freyensee@linux.intel.com wrote:
> From: J Freyensee <james_p_freyensee@linux.intel.com>
>
> This allows drivers who call this function to be compiled modularly.
> Otherwise, a driver who is interested in this type of functionality
> has to implement their own get_task_comm() call, causing code
> duplication in the Linux source tree.
>
> Signed-off-by: J Freyensee <james_p_freyensee@linux.intel.com>

I think the goal is for the cleanup to happen now, to justify the
addition of the exported symbol. Without that, there is no need to
export the symbol now at all, as who knows when your driver will be
accepted.

Or, just wait and make it part of your driver patch series, like you did
before, no need to get it accepted now, right?

thanks,

greg k-h