Re: [PATCH 14/19] OpenRISC: Module support

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On Fri, 24 Jun 2011 12:05:31 +0200, Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx> wrote:
> On Friday 24 June 2011, Jonas Bonn wrote:
> > I noticed that kernel/module.c already has this:
> > 
> > unsigned int __weak arch_mod_section_prepend(struct module *mod,
> >                                              unsigned int section)
> > 
> >
> > Is using a __weak attribute on the default (generic) implementations a
> > better approach?
> 
> I normally don't like using __weak, because it more easily confuses
> readers about which version is actually used.

I share your reluctance with __weak, but as fewer people want to touch
multiple archs it is becoming the norm.

Would happily accept patches...

Thanks,
Rusty.
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