Re: [RFC PATCH 1/1] scripts: Build per module Rust crates

[Martin Rodriguez Reboredo <yakoyoku@gmail.com>]

On 10/22/23 13:21, Masahiro Yamada wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 7, 2023 at 12:57 AM Martin Rodriguez Reboredo
> <yakoyoku@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>> Enables compiling Rust crates as dependencies of kernel modules.
>>
>> When a composite object depends on an `.rlib` file, which by the way is
>> a current ar archive, Kbuild will compile it from its base Rust source
>> and link it.
>>
>> This makes possible to have Rust bindings for a subsystem that is
>> compiled as a module.
>>
>> Signed-off-by: Martin Rodriguez Reboredo <yakoyoku@gmail.com>
> 
> 
> I could not understand how this will work because
> there is no explanation how to use *.rlib in the later
> build steps.
> 
> If I understand correctly, does this intend to link *.rlib
> as a part of modules?

Yes, the purpose of this RFC is to link the *.rlib, its members
specifically, as part of modules to avoid the scenario of having
Rust bindings linked statically and their C counterparts dynamically.

I'll write a v2 that'll clarify its usage. I've made more progress
locally and had run tests with success.