Re: [PATCH 1/1 linux-next] PNP: move EXPORT_SYMBOL after functions

[Fabian Frederick]

> On 04 May 2015 at 23:30 "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rjw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>
> On Saturday, May 02, 2015 06:01:21 PM Fabian Frederick wrote:
> > EXPORT macro must be placed directly after functions.
> > See Documentation/CodingStyle Chapter 6
>
> Well, why is this change an improvement?
>
> Yes, it makes an old file follow the new(er) Documentation/CodingStyl,
> but what exactly is the benefit?
>
> Mind you, there are more files with EXPORT_SYMBOL(_GPL) at the end.
> Are you going to hunt for them now or something?

Hi Rafael,
   Â
    AFAIK it just brings more readability. I sent you this one while fixing
warnings in 2 PNPACPI patches but of course you can ignore it :)
Fortunately, I don't plan to send a patch for each EXPORT_SYMBOL(_GPL) "problem"
:)

Regards,
Fabian

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