linux-kernel - Re: [RFC][PATCH 3/5] add /dev/mem

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Date:	Thu, 17 Jan 2008 12:04:46 +0900
From:	KOSAKI Motohiro <kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com>
To:	"Daniel Sp蚣g" 
	<daniel.spang@...il.com>
Cc:	kosaki.motohiro@...fujitsu.com, "Pavel Machek" <pavel@....cz>,
	"Marcelo Tosatti" <marcelo@...ck.org>, linux-mm@...ck.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, "Rik van Riel" <riel@...hat.com>,
	"Andrew Morton" <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC][PATCH 3/5] add /dev/mem_notify device

Hi

> > I'd read mem_notify as "tell me when new memory is unplugged" or
> > something. /dev/oom_notify? Plus, /dev/ names usually do not have "_"
> > in them.
> 
> I don't think we should use oom in the name, since the notification is
> sent long before oom.

OK, I don't change name.
Of cource, I will change soon if anyone propose more good name.

thanks

- kosaki


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