linux-kernel - Re: [RFC 0/8] Move locking primitives into kernel/locking/

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Message-ID: <20131105091351.30d1e913@gandalf.local.home>
Date:	Tue, 5 Nov 2013 09:13:51 -0500
From:	Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org>
To:	Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org>
Cc:	Peter Zijlstra <peterz@...radead.org>,
	torvalds@...ux-foundation.org, akpm@...ux-foundation.org,
	paulmck@...ux.vnet.ibm.com, oleg@...hat.com, dhowells@...hat.com,
	willy@...ux.intel.com, tglx@...utronix.de, airlied@...il.com,
	maarten.lankhorst@...onical.com, walken@...gle.com,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC 0/8] Move locking primitives into kernel/locking/

On Tue, 5 Nov 2013 14:26:09 +0100
Ingo Molnar <mingo@...nel.org> wrote:

> 
> * Steven Rostedt <rostedt@...dmis.org> wrote:
> 

> Also, 'kernel lock' brings me back memories of the 'big kernel lock' - 
> while 'kernel locks' brings verb/noun ambiguity and visuals of
> 'kernel locks up'.

Of course "locking" is only a verb, and we get "kernel locking up"
too ;-)

> 
> As for typing legth: kernel/lo<Tab> autocompletion is your friend! :-)
> 
> All in one, I think kernel/locking/ is a better name.

Fine, but I just love the idea of having the choice between a bagel and
cream cheese or with kernel lox.

-- Steve
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