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    Use separate sections for __dev/__cpu/__mem code/data · eb8f6890
    Sam Ravnborg authored
    Introducing separate sections for __dev* (HOTPLUG),
    __cpu* (HOTPLUG_CPU) and __mem* (MEMORY_HOTPLUG)
    allows us to do a much more reliable Section mismatch
    check in modpost. We are no longer dependent on the actual
    configuration of for example HOTPLUG.
    
    This has the effect that all users see much more
    Section mismatch warnings than before because they
    were almost all hidden when HOTPLUG was enabled.
    The advantage of this is that when building a piece
    of code then it is much more likely that the Section
    mismatch errors are spotted and the warnings will be
    felt less random of nature.
    Signed-off-by: default avatarSam Ravnborg <sam@ravnborg.org>
    Cc: Greg KH <greg@kroah.com>
    Cc: Randy Dunlap <randy.dunlap@oracle.com>
    Cc: Adrian Bunk <bunk@kernel.org>
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