linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/2] x86: change names of e820 memory map type

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Date:	Fri, 1 Mar 2013 11:57:05 +0100
From:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
To:	li guang <lig.fnst@...fujitsu.com>
Cc:	"H. Peter Anvin" <hpa@...or.com>, tglx@...utronix.de,
	mingo@...hat.com, x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/2] x86: change names of e820 memory map type


* li guang <lig.fnst@...fujitsu.com> wrote:

> gratuitous?
> 
> It was inspired by gtk library's key definitions,

I don't think GTK is a shining example of API cleanliness and usability that the 
kernel should strive to imitate, especially not in the naming department...

> gtk original keys like GDK_1, GDK_2, GDK_p, GDK_q, GDK_tab ...
> now they all be changed to GDK_KEY_1, GDK_KEY_2 ...
> do you think it's reasonable?
> or gratuitous?

I think hpa already expressed his opinion about the rename?

Thanks,

	Ingo
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