2009-07-03 02:17:46

by Jaswinder Singh Rajput

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Subject: Reminder for feature EXPORT_SYMBOL(kernel_thread) removal date August 2006

Hello Christoph,

What: remove EXPORT_SYMBOL(kernel_thread)
When: August 2006
Files: arch/*/kernel/*_ksyms.c
Check: kernel_thread
Why: kernel_thread is a low-level implementation detail. Drivers should
use the <linux/kthread.h> API instead which shields them from
implementation details and provides a higherlevel interface that
prevents bugs and code duplication
Who: Christoph Hellwig <[email protected]>

If you are facing any issue regarding feature removal kindly update the
"Documentation/feature-removal-schedule.txt" like what you are waiting
for.

Thanks,
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JSR

http://userweb.kernel.org/~jaswinder/