linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/3] ata: ahci: Rename module parameter for lpm policy

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Date:   Wed, 25 May 2022 02:03:57 -0700
From:   Christoph Hellwig <hch@...radead.org>
To:     Mario Limonciello <mario.limonciello@....com>
Cc:     Damien Le Moal <damien.lemoal@...nsource.wdc.com>,
        "open list:LIBATA SUBSYSTEM (Serial and Parallel ATA drivers)" 
        <linux-ide@...r.kernel.org>,
        open list <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>, hdegoede@...hat.com
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] ata: ahci: Rename module parameter for lpm policy

On Tue, May 24, 2022 at 12:05:07PM -0500, Mario Limonciello wrote:
> The LPM policy is applied to more chipsets than just mobile designs.
> Update the module parameter to drop the word "mobile" to make this
> clearer to users.
> 
> Also, document this renamed parameter in the admin-guide for users
> as it was missing previously.

Even if the name is confusing I don't think we should rename it as
that breaks existing setups.  I think just updating the documentation
is good enough, but if you feel strongly we can just add the new name
while keeping the old one as an alias.