[PATCH 00/20] powerpc: Define eligible functions as __init

[Christophe Leroy]

Le 15/12/2021 à 17:12, Nick Child a écrit :
> Hello all,
> 
> This patchset focuses on redefining/declaring functions that could be
> labeled with the macro `__init`. From my understanding, an initialization
> function is one which is only needed during the initial phases of booting,
> after which it's resources can be freed. I figure that any function which is
> only called by other initialization functions may also be labeled as an
> initialization function. There are several (mostly static) functions which
> can and should be labeled as `__init`. I created some scripts to help
> identify these functions. It scans all functions defined in `arch/powerpc`
> and, if it is only called by functions with the `__init` attribute, it will
> go on to adjust the prototype and definition to include the `__init`
> declaration.

Maybe you could also mention or reference 
https://github.com/linuxppc/issues/issues/282