On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 09:27:45PM -0800, Dave Hylands wrote:
> Hi,
>
> On Sun, Jan 13, 2013 at 11:29 AM, horseriver <horserivers@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> > hi:
> >
> > In kernel code . some function is defined by
> __attribute__((__section__(".initcall" level ".init")))
> >
> > what does this do ?
>
> It puts the address of the function in a linker section named
> .initcallX.init where X is replaced by the level.
why ".initcall" and level do not connect together with ## ?
As I know , precompiler use ## to connect two strings
Thanks!
>
> These functions are called in order to initialize various subsystems and
> drivers during kernel bootup.
>
> --
> Dave Hylands
> Shuswap, BC, Canada
> http://www.davehylands.com
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