Re: [PATCH v2 1/6] lib/union_find: Add EXPORT_SYMBOL() for uf_find() and uf_union()

[Waiman Long <llong@redhat.com>]

On 10/7/24 11:28 AM, Kuan-Wei Chiu wrote:
> Add EXPORT_SYMBOL() for the uf_find() and uf_union() functions to allow
> kernel modules, including the KUnit tests for the union-find data
> structure, to use these functions. This enhances the usability of the
> union-find implementation in a modular context, facilitating easier
> testing and integration.
>
> Signed-off-by: Kuan-Wei Chiu <visitorckw@gmail.com>
> ---
>   lib/union_find.c | 3 +++
>   1 file changed, 3 insertions(+)
>
> diff --git a/lib/union_find.c b/lib/union_find.c
> index 413b0f8adf7a..c9fd30b8059c 100644
> --- a/lib/union_find.c
> +++ b/lib/union_find.c
> @@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
>   // SPDX-License-Identifier: GPL-2.0
> +#include <linux/export.h>
>   #include <linux/union_find.h>
>   
>   /**
> @@ -21,6 +22,7 @@ struct uf_node *uf_find(struct uf_node *node)
>   	}
>   	return node;
>   }
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(uf_find);
>   
>   /**
>    * uf_union - Merge two sets, using union by rank
> @@ -47,3 +49,4 @@ void uf_union(struct uf_node *node1, struct uf_node *node2)
>   		root1->rank++;
>   	}
>   }
> +EXPORT_SYMBOL(uf_union);

BTW, we don't need to export these functions until the time a kernel 
module starts to use it. That is the usual rule.

Cheers,
Longman