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diff --git a/Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst b/Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst index d824e4feaff3..a3ddb213a5e1 100644 --- a/Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst +++ b/Documentation/kernel-hacking/hacking.rst @@ -594,6 +594,24 @@ internal implementation issue, and not really an interface. Some maintainers and developers may however require EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL() when adding any new APIs or functionality. +:c:func:`EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS()` +---------------------------- + +Defined in ``include/linux/export.h`` + +This is the variant of `EXPORT_SYMBOL()` that allows specifying a symbol +namespace. Symbol Namespaces are documented in +``Documentation/kbuild/namespaces.rst``. + +:c:func:`EXPORT_SYMBOL_NS_GPL()` +-------------------------------- + +Defined in ``include/linux/export.h`` + +This is the variant of `EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL()` that allows specifying a symbol +namespace. Symbol Namespaces are documented in +``Documentation/kbuild/namespaces.rst``. + Routines and Conventions ======================== @@ -718,7 +736,7 @@ make a neat patch, there's administrative work to be done: - Usually you want a configuration option for your kernel hack. Edit ``Kconfig`` in the appropriate directory. The Config language is simple to use by cut and paste, and there's complete documentation in - ``Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.txt``. + ``Documentation/kbuild/kconfig-language.rst``. In your description of the option, make sure you address both the expert user and the user who knows nothing about your feature. @@ -728,7 +746,7 @@ make a neat patch, there's administrative work to be done: - Edit the ``Makefile``: the CONFIG variables are exported here so you can usually just add a "obj-$(CONFIG_xxx) += xxx.o" line. The syntax - is documented in ``Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.txt``. + is documented in ``Documentation/kbuild/makefiles.rst``. - Put yourself in ``CREDITS`` if you've done something noteworthy, usually beyond a single file (your name should be at the top of the |