Re: [PATCH v2 1/1] PM: Revert "Add EXPORT macros for exporting PM functions"
From: Rafael J. Wysocki
Date: Thu Jan 16 2025 - 14:18:38 EST
On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 5:33 PM Andy Shevchenko
<andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 05:27:59PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> > On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 5:13 PM Andy Shevchenko
> > <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 05:09:29PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> > > > On Thu, Jan 16, 2025 at 4:44 PM Andy Shevchenko
> > > > <andriy.shevchenko@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > The introduced macros are not doing what they intend for, namely
> > > > > they won't eliminate the code when CONFIG_PM=n.
> > > >
> > > > I don't think they have ever been expected to eliminate the code then.
> > > > They just don't export the symbols in that case.
> > >
> > > Then I'm really puzzled with (potential) usefulness of them to begin with.
> > > Having a dead code that is not exported is doubtful benefit.
> >
> > Arguably, exported dead code is even worse.
> >
> > Anyway, it is hard to say what they are good for if there are no users.
> >
> > My point really is that you don't need to add anything beyond "this
> > stuff has no users" to get it removed and arguing about what the
> > unused stuff was intended for is not very useful so to speak.
>
> I see. Shall I send a v3 with the reduced commit message?
It's there in my queue and I can take care of the changelog, so no need.
Thanks!