@@ -590,6 +590,17 @@ struct symsearch {
bool unused;
};
+/*
+ * Search for an exported symbol by name.
+ *
+ * Must be called with module_mutex held or preemption disabled.
+ */
+const struct kernel_symbol *find_symbol(const char *name,
+ struct module **owner,
+ const s32 **crc,
+ bool gplok,
+ bool warn);
+
/*
* Walk the exported symbol table
*
@@ -586,7 +586,7 @@ static bool find_exported_symbol_in_section(const struct symsearch *syms,
/* Find an exported symbol and return it, along with, (optional) crc and
* (optional) module which owns it. Needs preempt disabled or module_mutex. */
-static const struct kernel_symbol *find_symbol(const char *name,
+const struct kernel_symbol *find_symbol(const char *name,
struct module **owner,
const s32 **crc,
bool gplok,
@@ -609,6 +609,7 @@ static const struct kernel_symbol *find_symbol(const char *name,
pr_debug("Failed to find symbol %s\n", name);
return NULL;
}
+EXPORT_SYMBOL_GPL(find_symbol);
/*
* Search for module by name: must hold module_mutex (or preempt disabled
BugLink: https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1932065 This reverts commit 6b06873e4de070dc61a7f343c6f7490bb9bf989d. Upstream introduced 'module' patches that removed exported symbols that might cause potential disruption and breakage for customers. Reverting as SAUCE patches to prevent regressions. Signed-off-by: Ian May <ian.may@canonical.com> --- include/linux/module.h | 11 +++++++++++ kernel/module.c | 3 ++- 2 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-)