linux-kernel - Re: [Kernel-discuss] Re: [RFC, PATCH 0/4] SoC base drivers

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Date:	Tue, 01 May 2007 20:38:44 +0400
From:	Dmitry Krivoschekov <dmitry.krivoschekov@...il.com>
To:	ian <spyro@....com>
CC:	Paul Sokolovsky <pmiscml@...il.com>, kernel-discuss@...dhelds.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.arm.linux.org.uk
Subject: Re: [Kernel-discuss] Re: [RFC, PATCH 0/4] SoC base drivers

ian wrote:
> On Tue, 2007-05-01 at 17:53 +0400, Dmitry Krivoschekov wrote:
>> Hi Paul,
>
>> I think your referring to the term "SoC (system-on-chip)" is confusing
>> (at least for me). You rather consider companion chips than SoCs.
>
> A 'System' does not imply a CPU. A 'Computer System' would but the word
> system itself doesnt even imply electronic.
>
>
A "system" means something complete. Yes I agree it doesn't imply a CPU,
but acronym SoC traditionally imply something different than you propose.
Adding another meaning for SoC will confuse people because they will have
to distinguish if it is a processor or just a slave IC.


Thanks,
Dmitry


Thanks,
Dmitry
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