Purpose of _LINUX_EXPORT_H macro
What is the purpose of defining _LINUX_EXPORT_H in include/linux/export.h? It seems to be defined in this file and never referenced anywhere else. Is it redundant?
Link: _LINUX_EXPORT_H in torvalds/linux on github
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What is the purpose of defining _LINUX_EXPORT_H in include/linux/export.h? It seems to be defined in this file and never referenced anywhere else. Is it redundant?
Link: _LINUX_EXPORT_H in torvalds/linux on github
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Are you asking about the purpose of include guards?
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What is the purpose of defining _LINUX_EXPORT_H in include/linux/export.h? It seems to be defined in this file and never referenced anywhere else. Is it redundant?
Link: _LINUX_EXPORT_H in torvalds/linux on github
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What is the purpose of defining _LINUX_EXPORT_H in include/linux/export.h? It seems to be defined in this file and never referenced anywhere else. Is it redundant?
Link: _LINUX_EXPORT_H in torvalds/linux on github
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Are you asking about the purpose of include guards?
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Are you asking about the purpose of include guards?
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