RE: [PATCH] vfio: de-extern-ify function prototypes

From: Tian, Kevin
Date: Fri Jun 10 2022 - 01:32:49 EST


> From: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, June 9, 2022 2:55 AM
>
> The use of 'extern' in function prototypes has been disrecommended in
> the kernel coding style for several years now, remove them from all vfio
> related files so contributors no longer need to decide between style and
> consistency.
>
> Signed-off-by: Alex Williamson <alex.williamson@xxxxxxxxxx>
> ---
>
> A patch in the same vein was proposed about a year ago, but tied to an ill
> fated series and forgotten. Now that we're at the beginning of a new
> development cycle, I'd like to propose kicking off the v5.20 vfio next
> branch with this patch and would kindly ask anyone with pending respins or
> significant conflicts to rebase on top of this patch. Thanks!
>

Reviewed-by: Kevin Tian <kevin.tian@xxxxxxxxx>