Re: [Xen-devel] [PATCH v2 03/10] x86: assembly, use SYM_FUNC_END for functions

[Jiri Slaby <jslaby@xxxxxxx>]

On 04/10/2017, 09:35 PM, Josh Poimboeuf wrote:
> The code should be in a mergeable state after each patch.  If only
> patches 1-3 were merged, the code would be in an inconsistent state,
> with some functions having confusing ENTRY/SYM_FUNC_END pairs.  That
> complicates git history and also makes it harder to review each patch.
> 
> It would be cleaner to separate things out.  First, convert ENTRY/END
> functions to use ENDPROC, which is a minor bug fix.  Then they can be
> converted to the new SYM_FUNC_START/END macros in a separate patch.

OTOH I don't think touching and reviewing the same place twice is what
actually maintainers would want to see. But as I wrote earlier, I can do
whatever is preferred -- therefore I am asking before I start reworking
the patches: maintainers, what do you prefer?

thanks,
-- 
js
suse labs

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