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make AlwaysRefCounted::inc_ref an associated function #1177

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AlwaysRefCounted::inc_ref at the moment is a method taking &self. But this function shouldn't be called lightly and to prevent accidentally calling it, it should be changed to an associated function.


This requires submitting a proper patch to the LKML and the Rust for Linux mailing list. Please recall to test your changes (including generating the documentation if changed, running the Rust doctests if changed, etc.), to use a proper title for the commit, to sign your commit under the Developer's Certificate of Origin and to add a Suggested-by: tag, and a Link: tag to this issue. Please see https://docs.kernel.org/process/submitting-patches.html and https://rust-for-linux.com/contributing for details.

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