linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] Show proper respect for Heinrich Hertz by using the correct unit for frequency

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Message-ID: <20150511190847.GE15563@atomide.com>
Date:	Mon, 11 May 2015 12:08:48 -0700
From:	Tony Lindgren <tony@...mide.com>
To:	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>
Cc:	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-samsung-soc@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-omap@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH] Show proper respect for Heinrich Hertz by using the
 correct unit for frequency

* Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk> [150511 06:23]:
> The SI unit of frequency is Hertz, named after Heinrich Hertz, and is
> given the symbol "Hz" to denote this.  "hz" is not the unit of frequency,
> and is in fact meaningless.
> 
> Fix arch/arm to correctly use "Hz", thereby acknowledging Heinrich Hertz
> contribution to the modern world.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Russell King <rmk+kernel@....linux.org.uk>

Acked-by: Tony Lindgren <tony@...mide.com>
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