Re: [PATCH v10 1/1] efi: a misc char interface for user to update efi firmware

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On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 05:04:11PM +0000, Bryan O'Donoghue wrote:
> > This patch also export efi_capsule_supported() function symbol for
> > verifying the submitted capsule header in this kernel module.
> 
> 1. Should be a separate patch 
> 2. Suggested, rewording for that patch log
> 
> 2/2 Title
> This patch exports efi_capsule_supported to enable verification of the
> capsule header.
> 
> That said - who is the user of this symbol ? Why is it needed ? Anyway
> please consider splitting and rewording.

Huh?

I still don't really see the reasoning for splitting out the export.

When you do the export and use it in a single patch it is *obvious* why
it is being exported.

And there's no need to mention in the commit message that you're
exporting a symbol. People export symbols all the time.

-- 
Regards/Gruss,
    Boris.

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