linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH -mm 1/5] list.h: add list

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Date:	Mon, 17 Mar 2008 16:13:18 +0100
From:	Peter Zijlstra <a.p.zijlstra@...llo.nl>
To:	Masami Hiramatsu <mhiramat@...hat.com>
Cc:	Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>, ananth@...ibm.com,
	jkenisto@...ibm.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	systemtap@...rces.redhat.com, prasanna@...ibm.com,
	shaohua.li@...el.com, davem@...emloft.net, fche@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH -mm 1/5] list.h: add list_singleton

On Mon, 2008-03-17 at 11:04 -0400, Masami Hiramatsu wrote:
> Hi Peter,
> 
> Peter Zijlstra wrote:
> >>> So I guess we can proceed with your list_singleton(), but I'd just like to
> >>> flag this possible confusion, see what people think..
> > 
> > May I kindly ask to please not use the singleton name like this. It does
> > not implement the singleton pattern and will be a great confusion for
> > everybody who expects it to.
> 
> Indeed.
> 
> I have some other candidates.
> - list_single
> - list_has_one
> - list_one
> 
> Could you tell me which or some other name you recommend?

I think list_has_one() or list_is_singular() are good names, they convey
they are a test for a condition by using a form of be.

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