linux-kernel - Re: [Uclinux-dist-devel] [PATCH 4/7] Blackfin: Rename DES PC2() symbol to avoid collision

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Date:	Thu, 26 Aug 2010 15:40:24 -0400
From:	Mike Frysinger <vapier@...too.org>
To:	David Howells <dhowells@...hat.com>
Cc:	linux-arch@...r.kernel.org,
	uclinux-dist-devel@...ckfin.uclinux.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [Uclinux-dist-devel] [PATCH 4/7] Blackfin: Rename DES PC2()
 symbol to avoid collision

On Thu, Aug 26, 2010 at 10:11, David Howells wrote:
> Rename the PC2() symbol in the generic DES crypto module to be prefixed with
> DES_ to avoid collision with arch code (Blackfin in this case).

unfortunately this is one Blackfin define we cant easily hide away in
a peripheral-specific header and avoid global namespace pollution.  it
represents a pin that can be used across different peripherals.

so it'd be nice if the crypto/ guys took this change :)

Signed-off-by: Mike Frysinger <vapier@...too.org>
-mike
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