patch-2.3.99-pre9 linux/Documentation/pci.txt

• Lines: 17
• Date: Mon May 15 12:13:10 2000
• Orig file: v2.3.99-pre8/linux/Documentation/pci.txt
• Orig date: Thu May 11 15:30:05 2000

diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.3.99-pre8/linux/Documentation/pci.txt linux/Documentation/pci.txt
@@ -89,6 +89,16 @@
 			function otherwise.
 	__devexit	The same for __exit.
 
+Tips:
+	The module_init()/module_exit() functions (and all initialization
+        functions called only from these) should be marked __init/exit.
+	The struct pci_driver shouldn't be marked with any of these tags.
+	The ID table array should be marked __devinitdata.
+	The probe() and remove() functions (and all initialization
+	functions called only from these) should be marked __devinit/exit.
+	If you are sure the driver is not a hotplug driver then use only 
+	__init/exit __initdata/exitdata.
+
 
 2. How to find PCI devices manually (the old style)
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