linux-kernel - RE: [PATCH 1/1] Staging: hv: Move the mouse driver out of staging

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Date:	Sun, 30 Oct 2011 16:16:47 +0000
From:	KY Srinivasan <kys@...rosoft.com>
To:	Jiri Kosina <jkosina@...e.cz>
CC:	Greg KH <gregkh@...e.de>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"devel@...uxdriverproject.org" <devel@...uxdriverproject.org>,
	"virtualization@...ts.osdl.org" <virtualization@...ts.osdl.org>,
	"ohering@...e.com" <ohering@...e.com>,
	Dmitry Torokhov <dmitry.torokhov@...il.com>
Subject: RE: [PATCH 1/1] Staging: hv: Move the mouse driver out of staging



> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jiri Kosina [mailto:jkosina@...e.cz]
> Sent: Saturday, October 29, 2011 1:05 PM
> To: KY Srinivasan
> Cc: Greg KH; linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org; devel@...uxdriverproject.org;
> virtualization@...ts.osdl.org; ohering@...e.com; Dmitry Torokhov
> Subject: RE: [PATCH 1/1] Staging: hv: Move the mouse driver out of staging
> 
> On Fri, 28 Oct 2011, KY Srinivasan wrote:
> 
> > > > > >  obj-$(CONFIG_HID_WACOM)		+= hid-wacom.o
> > > > > >  obj-$(CONFIG_HID_WALTOP)	+= hid-waltop.o
> > > > > >  obj-$(CONFIG_HID_WIIMOTE)	+= hid-wiimote.o
> > > > > > +obj-$(CONFIG_HYPERV_MOUSE)	+= hv_mouse.o
> > > > >
> > > > > I'd prefer a bit to follow the current naming of the drivers in
> > > > > drivers/hid directory ... all the device-specific (vendor-specific)
> > > > > drivers currently are called hid-<vendor> or similar.
> > > > >
> > > > > We could talk about changing this naming scheme, but before we reach
> any
> > > > > conclusion on this, I'd prefer this to stay for all drivers if possible.
> > > >
> > > > Do you want the driver module to conform to the naming scheme you
> have?
> > > > Greg, in the past has resisted changing driver names, but I have no
> objection
> > > > to conforming to the naming convention you have.
> > >
> > > I recommend following the proper naming scheme.  As this driver is
> > > auto-loaded when the virtual hardware is seen, the name really doesn't
> > > matter at all.
> > >
> > > So, how about 'hid-hyperv' or 'hid-hv'?
> >
> > I will go with hid-hv  if there are no objections.
> 
> OK by me, thanks.

I am sorry I changed my mind and named it hid-hyperv. The patch I sent out
has this name. I hope it is ok with you.

Regards,

K. Y

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