Re: [PATCH] ARM: module: Ensure the override of module_arch_freeing_init()

[Russell King (Oracle)]

On Fri, Aug 29, 2025 at 11:06:44AM +0200, Petr Pavlu wrote:
> The function module_arch_freeing_init() defined in arch/arm/kernel/module.c
> is supposed to override a weak function of the same name defined in
> kernel/module/main.c. However, the ARM override is also marked as weak,
> which means that selecting the correct function unnecessarily depends on
> the order in which object files with both functions are passed to the
> linker. Although it happens to be correct at the moment, the proper pattern
> is to make the ARM override a strong definition.
> 
> Fixes: cdcb07e45a91 ("ARM: 8975/1: module: fix handling of unwind init sections")
> Signed-off-by: Petr Pavlu <petr.pavlu@xxxxxxxx>

LGTM, please ensure it ends up in the patch system (see signature
below). Thanks.

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