static char pointer creates two variables in final assembly. static string and pointer to it according to Jeff Garzik janitors TODO.
Signed-off-by: Karim Eshapa <karim.esh...@gmail.com> --- drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c b/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c index 91c876a..370765f 100644 --- a/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c +++ b/drivers/net/cris/eth_v10.c @@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ * io regions, irqs and dma channels */ -static const char* cardname = "ETRAX 100LX built-in ethernet controller"; +static const char cardname[] = "ETRAX 100LX built-in ethernet controller"; /* A default ethernet address. Highlevel SW will set the real one later */ -- 2.7.4
