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SubjectRe: kobject_init and the zeroed-out-memory requirement
> No driver should be working with "raw" kobjects.

I don't agree, but it's irrelevant. If the functions are exported and
documented, the documentation should be complete.

> kobject_init() has been there for a very long time, and yes, we don't
> always have the best naming scheme in the kernel, that comes from
> evolution over the years.

If you ever want to rename it, drop me a line. I'll submit the patch
for that too :)

> Care to resend this in a format I can apply it in (i.e. without this
> discussion above the patch forcing me to edit the changelog)?

Sure.

--
~~ Jason J. Noakes
~~ jjnoakes@gmail.com


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