Re: [RFC] An idea for general kernel post-processing automation in FreeBSD

On 5/22/23 01:07, Mark Millard wrote:
> In the C language standard, the original had a status of "no linkage"
> and "static storage duration". ("a block scope identifier
> for an object declared without the storage-class specifier
> extern" leads to the "no linkage" status.)
> 
> The change still has "static storage duration" but now has "internal
> linkage" status instead. I'm being cautious about the distinction.
> 
> (I'm looking at ISO/IEC 9899:2011 (E).)
> 
> I've had trouble identifying the match of your wordings to the
> language standard, leaving me unsure of the interpretation to
> give your wording.
> 
> I've yet to figure out why internal linkage could end up
> being required, given how the language specifies things.

Hi,

If you find something, let me know. I'll let the issue rest for some days.

--HPS