Comment

Comment by matja

does removing EXPORT_SYMBOL(__kernel_fpu_end); [0] - which broke ZFS, count as removing stuff or changing the API?

AFAIK that change didn't add functionality or fix any existing issues, other than breaking ZFS - which GKH was absolutely fine with, dismissing several requests for it to be reverted, stating the "policy": [1]

> Sorry, no, we do not keep symbols exported for no in-kernel users.

[0] https://git.kernel.org/pub/scm/linux/kernel/git/stable/linux... [1] https://lore.kernel.org/lkml/[email protected]...

parent matja 1 year ago

Discussion

Live from the official Hacker News API

A modern reader for Hacker News · SvelteKit + Skeleton