Re: [patch] ixj.c: EXPORT_SYMBOL of static functions

Rusty Russell (rusty@rustcorp.com.au)
Mon, 23 Jun 2003 16:31:42 +1000

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In message <1056280986.2075.8.camel@dhcp22.swansea.linux.org.uk> you write:
> On Sul, 2003-06-22 at 02:02, Adrian Bunk wrote:
> > drivers/telephony/ixj.c EXPORT_SYMBOL's two static functions.
> >
> > Does this make any sense or is the patch below OK?
>
> It's meant to export them. An exported static function is visible to
> other modules.

But only to modules. In general, exported shouldn't be static.

Someone care to clarify who uses these?
Rusty.

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