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It took me a while to understand the intent of "exp->module == mod". This code goes back to 2003. [1] The commit is not in this git repository, and might be worth a little explanation. You can add EXPORT_SYMBOL() without having its definition in the same file (but you need to put a declaration). This is typical when EXPORT_SYMBOL() is added in a C file, but the actual implementation is in a separate assembly file. One example is arch/arm/kernel/armksyms.c In the old days, EXPORT_SYMBOL() was only available in C files (but this limitation does not exist any more). If you forget to add the definition, this error occurs. Add a separate, clearer message for this case. It should be an error even if KBUILD_MODPOST_WARN is given. [1]: https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/history/history.git/commit/?id=2763b6bcb96e6a38a2fe31108fe5759ec5bcc80a Signed-off-by: Masahiro Yamada <masahiroy@kernel.org> Reviewed-by: Nick Desaulniers <ndesaulniers@google.com>
Linux kernel
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There are several guides for kernel developers and users. These guides can
be rendered in a number of formats, like HTML and PDF. Please read
Documentation/admin-guide/README.rst first.
In order to build the documentation, use ``make htmldocs`` or
``make pdfdocs``. The formatted documentation can also be read online at:
https://www.kernel.org/doc/html/latest/
There are various text files in the Documentation/ subdirectory,
several of them using the Restructured Text markup notation.
Please read the Documentation/process/changes.rst file, as it contains the
requirements for building and running the kernel, and information about
the problems which may result by upgrading your kernel.