Re: [PATCH] i2c: viai2c: turn common code into a proper module

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On Wed, Jun 26, 2024 at 12:42:03PM GMT, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> On Tue, Jun 04, 2024 at 10:00:04AM GMT, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> > On Tue, May 28, 2024 at 02:06:30PM +0200, Arnd Bergmann wrote:
> > > From: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx>
> > > 
> > > The i2c-viai2c-common.c file is used by two drivers, but is not a proper
> > > abstraction and can get linked into both modules in the same configuration,
> > > which results in a warning:
> > > 
> > > scripts/Makefile.build:236: drivers/i2c/busses/Makefile: i2c-viai2c-common.o is added to multiple modules: i2c-wmt i2c-zhaoxin
> > > 
> > > The other problems with this include the incorrect use of a __weak function
> > > when both are built-in, and the fact that the "common" module is sprinked
> > > with 'if (i2c->plat == ...)' checks that have knowledge about the differences
> > > between the drivers using it.
> > > 
> > > Avoid the link time warning by making the common driver a proper module
> > > with MODULE_LICENCE()/MODULE_AUTHOR() tags, and remove the __weak function
> > > by slightly rearranging the code.
> > > 
> > > This adds a little more duplication between the two main drivers, but
> > > those versions get more readable in the process.
> > > 
> > > Fixes: a06b80e83011 ("i2c: add zhaoxin i2c controller driver")
> > > Signed-off-by: Arnd Bergmann <arnd@xxxxxxxx>
> > 
> > Andi, I am tempted to include this in my for-current pull request this
> > week. Are you okay with this or do you want to review it more closely?
> 
> Meh, I forgot about it. Andi, do you plan a PR for rc6?

yes, sorry, will take it.

Sorry for having missed it.

Andi




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