On 3/7/2016 11:46 PM, Eric Auger wrote:
>> #define module_vfio_reset_handler(compat, acpihid, reset) \
>> > MODULE_ALIAS("vfio-reset: dt: " compat); \
>> > MODULE_ALIAS("vfio-reset: acpi: " acpihid); \
> My gut feeling is we must not create a dummy alias when the mode
> (dt/acpi) is not supported/tested. It fills the modinfo section with
> spurious data, aliases are visible to modinfo, ...
>
> So I personally foresee 2 solutions,
> 1) we create a single alias using acpihid if supported or compat if not.
> Then even in dt mode we try to load this module through the acpihid
> alias. Looks weird but should work.
> 2) We simply move the module alias declaration out of this macro (to the
> reset module itself), define 2 aliases in case both dt and acpi are
> supported & tested.
>
> My personal preference is 2 I think.
>
> Best Regards
>
> Eric
>
I agree with your assessment of #2. We are trying to be too smart.
I'll post a patch with #2 solution.
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