Re: [PATCH] x86/paravirt: revert exports to restore old behaviour

Christoph Hellwig wrote:
> NACK, both of these are internal and graphics drivers should not be
> using them.
>   

I don't feel very strongly about it either way.  I think the two
arguments for it are:

   1. it's a regression compared to previous kernels
   2. it's a visible difference between CONFIG_PARAVIRT and
      non-CONFIG_PARAVIRT

Arguments against are all the usual ones.

    J

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References:
- REGRESSION: 2.6.24 breaks nvidia and amd/ati binary drivers, by exporting paravirt symbols as GPL
  - From: Tobias Powalowski <[email protected]>
- [PATCH] x86/paravirt: revert exports to restore old behaviour
  - From: Jeremy Fitzhardinge <[email protected]>
- Re: [PATCH] x86/paravirt: revert exports to restore old behaviour
  - From: Christoph Hellwig <[email protected]>

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