Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: [PATCH RFC tip/core/rcu 5/6] rcu: Make __kfree_rcu() less dependent on compiler choices | From | Peter Zijlstra <> | Date | Thu, 26 Apr 2012 14:48:29 +0200 |
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On Mon, 2012-04-23 at 09:42 -0700, Paul E. McKenney wrote: > Currently, __kfree_rcu() is implemented as an inline function, and > contains a BUILD_BUG_ON() that malfunctions if __kfree_rcu() is compiled > as an out-of-line function. Unfortunately, there are compiler settings > (e.g., -O0) that can result in __kfree_rcu() being compiled out of line, > resulting in annoying build breakage. This commit therefore converts > both __kfree_rcu() and __is_kfree_rcu_offset() from inline functions to > macros to prevent such misbehavior on the part of the compiler.
The kernel very explicitly doesn't support being compiled with -O0, so this is a non-issue, I think you can make it work if you add -finline-functions.
I'd drop this, either make the entire kernel compile or don't bother.
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