Hello, While compiling linux-3.2-rc4 on PPC64, i get the following set of warning series. I wanted to know if they are expected, or, they need to be fixed:
LD arch/powerpc/sysdev/xics/built-in.o WARNING: arch/powerpc/sysdev/xics/built-in.o(.text+0x136c): Section mismatch in reference from the function .ics_rtas_init() to the function .init.text:.xics_register_ics() The function .ics_rtas_init() references the function __init .xics_register_ics(). This is often because .ics_rtas_init lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .xics_register_ics is wrong. LD arch/powerpc/sysdev/built-in.o WARNING: arch/powerpc/sysdev/built-in.o(.text+0x99d4): Section mismatch in reference from the function .ics_rtas_init() to the function .init.text:.xics_register_ics() The function .ics_rtas_init() references the function __init .xics_register_ics(). This is often because .ics_rtas_init lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .xics_register_ics is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x29914): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.call_prom() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .call_prom(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .call_prom is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x2993c): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.call_prom() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .call_prom(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .call_prom is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x2994c): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x299a8): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x299cc): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x29d00): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_opal_takeover() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_opal_takeover() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_opal_takeover lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: arch/powerpc/kernel/built-in.o(.text+0x29d04): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_opal_takeover() to the function .init.text:.prom_close_stdin() The function .prom_opal_takeover() references the function __init .prom_close_stdin(). This is often because .prom_opal_takeover lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_close_stdin is wrong. MODPOST vmlinux.o WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x90be): Section mismatch in reference from the variable generic_secondary_common_init to the variable .init.data:spinning_secondaries The function generic_secondary_common_init() references the variable __initdata spinning_secondaries. This is often because generic_secondary_common_init lacks a __initdata annotation or the annotation of spinning_secondaries is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x93e4): Section mismatch in reference from the function .start_secondary_prolog() to the function .devinit.text:.start_secondary() The function .start_secondary_prolog() references the function __devinit .start_secondary(). This is often because .start_secondary_prolog lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .start_secondary is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x93f8): Section mismatch in reference from the function .start_secondary_resume() to the function .devinit.text:.start_secondary() The function .start_secondary_resume() references the function __devinit .start_secondary(). This is often because .start_secondary_resume lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .start_secondary is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x23034): Section mismatch in reference from the function .early_setup_secondary() to the function .cpuinit.text:.early_init_mmu_secondary() The function .early_setup_secondary() references the function __cpuinit .early_init_mmu_secondary(). This is often because .early_setup_secondary lacks a __cpuinit annotation or the annotation of .early_init_mmu_secondary is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x349ac): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.call_prom() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .call_prom(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .call_prom is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x349d4): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.call_prom() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .call_prom(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .call_prom is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x349e4): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x34a40): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x34a64): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_query_opal() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_query_opal() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_query_opal lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x34d98): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_opal_takeover() to the function .init.text:.prom_printf() The function .prom_opal_takeover() references the function __init .prom_printf(). This is often because .prom_opal_takeover lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_printf is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x34d9c): Section mismatch in reference from the function .prom_opal_takeover() to the function .init.text:.prom_close_stdin() The function .prom_opal_takeover() references the function __init .prom_close_stdin(). This is often because .prom_opal_takeover lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .prom_close_stdin is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x3b024): Section mismatch in reference from the function .kexec_prepare_cpus() to the function .cpuinit.text:.cpu_up() The function .kexec_prepare_cpus() references the function __cpuinit .cpu_up(). This is often because .kexec_prepare_cpus lacks a __cpuinit annotation or the annotation of .cpu_up is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x4c760): Section mismatch in reference from the function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() to the function .meminit.text:.early_pfn_to_nid() The function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() references the function __meminit .early_pfn_to_nid(). This is often because .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid lacks a __meminit annotation or the annotation of .early_pfn_to_nid is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x4c780): Section mismatch in reference from the function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() to the function .init.text:.work_with_active_regions() The function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() references the function __init .work_with_active_regions(). This is often because .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .work_with_active_regions is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x4c7d4): Section mismatch in reference from the function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() to the function .meminit.text:.early_pfn_to_nid() The function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() references the function __meminit .early_pfn_to_nid(). This is often because .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid lacks a __meminit annotation or the annotation of .early_pfn_to_nid is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x4c7f0): Section mismatch in reference from the function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() to the function .init.text:.work_with_active_regions() The function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() references the function __init .work_with_active_regions(). This is often because .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .work_with_active_regions is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x4c828): Section mismatch in reference from the function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() to the function .init.text:.reserve_bootmem_node() The function .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid() references the function __init .reserve_bootmem_node(). This is often because .mark_reserved_regions_for_nid lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .reserve_bootmem_node is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x5ba24): Section mismatch in reference from the function .ics_rtas_init() to the function .init.text:.xics_register_ics() The function .ics_rtas_init() references the function __init .xics_register_ics(). This is often because .ics_rtas_init lacks a __init annotation or the annotation of .xics_register_ics is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x6e3ec): Section mismatch in reference from the function .pci_dn_reconfig_notifier() to the function .devinit.text:.update_dn_pci_info() The function .pci_dn_reconfig_notifier() references the function __devinit .update_dn_pci_info(). This is often because .pci_dn_reconfig_notifier lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .update_dn_pci_info is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x71f28): Section mismatch in reference from the function .dlpar_online_cpu() to the function .cpuinit.text:.cpu_up() The function .dlpar_online_cpu() references the function __cpuinit .cpu_up(). This is often because .dlpar_online_cpu lacks a __cpuinit annotation or the annotation of .cpu_up is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x77248): Section mismatch in reference from the function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() to the function .devinit.text:.pcibios_setup_bus_devices() The function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() references the function __devinit .pcibios_setup_bus_devices(). This is often because .pcibios_add_pci_devices lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .pcibios_setup_bus_devices is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x77298): Section mismatch in reference from the function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() to the function .devinit.text:.pci_scan_bridge() The function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() references the function __devinit .pci_scan_bridge(). This is often because .pcibios_add_pci_devices lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .pci_scan_bridge is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x772d0): Section mismatch in reference from the function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() to the function .devinit.text:.of_rescan_bus() The function .pcibios_add_pci_devices() references the function __devinit .of_rescan_bus(). This is often because .pcibios_add_pci_devices lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .of_rescan_bus is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x3a3fe0): Section mismatch in reference from the function .dlpar_remove_slot() to the function .devinit.text:.vio_unregister_device() The function .dlpar_remove_slot() references the function __devinit .vio_unregister_device(). This is often because .dlpar_remove_slot lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .vio_unregister_device is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x3a40a8): Section mismatch in reference from the function .dlpar_add_pci_slot() to the function .devinit.text:.pcibios_map_io_space() The function .dlpar_add_pci_slot() references the function __devinit .pcibios_map_io_space(). This is often because .dlpar_add_pci_slot lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .pcibios_map_io_space is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x3a4148): Section mismatch in reference from the function .dlpar_add_pci_slot() to the function .devinit.text:.of_scan_pci_bridge() The function .dlpar_add_pci_slot() references the function __devinit .of_scan_pci_bridge(). This is often because .dlpar_add_pci_slot lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .of_scan_pci_bridge is wrong. WARNING: vmlinux.o(.text+0x3a4300): Section mismatch in reference from the function .dlpar_add_slot() to the function .devinit.text:.init_phb_dynamic() The function .dlpar_add_slot() references the function __devinit .init_phb_dynamic(). This is often because .dlpar_add_slot lacks a __devinit annotation or the annotation of .init_phb_dynamic is wrong. WRAP arch/powerpc/boot/zImage.pmac WARNING: drivers/spi/spi-gpio.o(.devinit.text+0x8c): Section mismatch in reference from the function .spi_gpio_probe() to the function .init.text:.spi_gpio_alloc() The function __devinit .spi_gpio_probe() references a function __init .spi_gpio_alloc(). If .spi_gpio_alloc is only used by .spi_gpio_probe then annotate .spi_gpio_alloc with a matching annotation. WARNING: drivers/spi/spi-gpio.o(.devinit.text+0x210): Section mismatch in reference from the function .spi_gpio_probe() to the function .init.text:.spi_gpio_alloc() The function __devinit .spi_gpio_probe() references a function __init .spi_gpio_alloc(). If .spi_gpio_alloc is only used by .spi_gpio_probe then annotate .spi_gpio_alloc with a matching annotation. WARNING: drivers/spi/spi-gpio.o(.devinit.text+0x244): Section mismatch in reference from the function .spi_gpio_probe() to the function .init.text:.spi_gpio_alloc() The function __devinit .spi_gpio_probe() references a function __init .spi_gpio_alloc(). If .spi_gpio_alloc is only used by .spi_gpio_probe then annotate .spi_gpio_alloc with a matching annotation. Regards-- Subrata _______________________________________________ Linuxppc-dev mailing list Linuxppc-dev@lists.ozlabs.org https://lists.ozlabs.org/listinfo/linuxppc-dev