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Re: [PATCH] don't generate empty struct global

From: Josh Stone <jistone at redhat dot com>
To: wenji dot huang at oracle dot com
Cc: SystemTAP <systemtap at sources dot redhat dot com>
Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2009 18:45:53 -0800
Subject: Re: [PATCH] don't generate empty struct global
References: <49A26F8E.9070003@oracle.com> <49A3011F.7000709@redhat.com> <49A34C68.3060609@oracle.com>

Wenji Huang wrote:

I do find the empty struct in generated C file.

Yes, but that empty struct does not create anything in the final kernel module. Try running "nm module.ko | grep -w global". It may still exist in the debug info, but it won't have any location.

It's harmless either way...

Josh

References:
- [PATCH] don't generate empty struct global
  - From: Wenji Huang
- Re: [PATCH] don't generate empty struct global
  - From: Josh Stone
- Re: [PATCH] don't generate empty struct global
  - From: Wenji Huang

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