Thread (2 messages) 2 messages, 2 authors, 2023-02-28

Re: Symbol cpu_feature_keys should be exported to all modules on powerpc

From: Greg KH <gregkh@linuxfoundation.org>
Date: 2023-02-28 08:28:59
Also in: stable

On Tue, Feb 28, 2023 at 04:18:12PM +0800, 王昊然 wrote:
Just like symbol 'mmu_feature_keys'[1], 'cpu_feature_keys' was referenced
indirectly by many inline functions; any GPL-incompatible modules using such
a function will be potentially broken due to 'cpu_feature_keys' being
exported as GPL-only.

For example it still breaks ZFS, see
https://github.com/openzfs/zfs/issues/14545

[1]: https://patchwork.ozlabs.org/project/linuxppc-dev/patch/20220329085709.4132729-1-haokexin@gmail.com/
External modules are always on their own, sorry.  Especially ones that
are not released under the GPL.

good luck!

greg k-h
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