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Subject: Re: nf_tables*.h: Remove extern from function prototypes
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From: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Oct 2013 22:05:31 -0700

> There are a mix of function prototypes with and without extern
> in the kernel sources.  Standardize on not using extern for
> function prototypes.
> 
> Function prototypes don't need to be written with extern.
> extern is assumed by the compiler.  Its use is as unnecessary as
> using auto to declare automatic/local variables in a block.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Joe Perches <joe@perches.com>

I'll apply this directly, thanks Joe.