This is a kernel/module.c Linux 2.6.23-rc5 documentation patch that adds more explanation and corrects a spelling error.
--- kernel/module.c 2007-09-01 14:15:06.131101500 +0300 +++ patched-kernel/module.c 2007-09-01 14:15:27.502780500 +0300 @@ -80,7 +80,8 @@ int unregister_module_notifier(struct no } EXPORT_SYMBOL(unregister_module_notifier); -/* We require a truly strong try_module_get() */ +/* We require a truly strong try_module_get(): 0 means failure due to + ongoing or failed initialization etc. */ static inline int strong_try_module_get(struct module *mod) { if (mod && mod->state == MODULE_STATE_COMING) @@ -957,7 +958,8 @@ static unsigned long resolve_symbol(Elf_ ret = __find_symbol(name, &owner, &crc, !(mod->taints & TAINT_PROPRIETARY_MODULE)); if (ret) { - /* use_module can fail due to OOM, or module unloading */ + /* use_module can fail due to OOM, or module + initialization or unloading */ if (!check_version(sechdrs, versindex, name, mod, crc) || !use_module(mod, owner)) ret = 0; @@ -1270,7 +1272,7 @@ dup: return ret; } -/* Change all symbols so that sh_value encodes the pointer directly. */ +/* Change all symbols so that st_value encodes the pointer directly. */ static int simplify_symbols(Elf_Shdr *sechdrs, unsigned int symindex, const char *strtab, Signed-off-by: Matti Linnanvuori <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wissenswertes für Bastler und Hobby Handwerker. BE A BETTER HEIMWERKER! www.yahoo.de/clever - To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-kernel" in the body of a message to [EMAIL PROTECTED] More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html Please read the FAQ at http://www.tux.org/lkml/