linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/4] kvm: Merge "atomic" and "write" in __gfn_to_pfn

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Message-ID: <02831f10-3077-8836-34d0-bb853516099f@nvidia.com>
Date:   Tue, 28 Jun 2022 14:52:04 -0700
From:   John Hubbard <jhubbard@...dia.com>
To:     Peter Xu <peterx@...hat.com>
Cc:     kvm@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        Paolo Bonzini <pbonzini@...hat.com>,
        Andrew Morton <akpm@...ux-foundation.org>,
        David Hildenbrand <david@...hat.com>,
        "Dr . David Alan Gilbert" <dgilbert@...hat.com>,
        Andrea Arcangeli <aarcange@...hat.com>,
        Linux MM Mailing List <linux-mm@...ck.org>,
        Sean Christopherson <seanjc@...gle.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/4] kvm: Merge "atomic" and "write" in
 __gfn_to_pfn_memslot()

On 6/28/22 12:46, Peter Xu wrote:
> I'd try to argu with "I prefixed it with kvm_", but oh well.. yes they're a
> bit close :)
> 
>>
>> Yes, "read the code", but if you can come up with a better TLA than GTP
>> here, let's consider using it.
> 
> Could I ask what's TLA?  Any suggestions on the abbrev, btw?

"Three-Letter Acronym". I love "TLA" because the very fact that one has
to ask what it means, shows why using them makes it harder to communicate. :)

As for alternatives, here I'll demonstrate that "GTP" actually is probably
better than anything else I can come up with, heh. Brainstorming:

     * GPN ("Guest pfn to pfn")
     * GTPN (similar, but with a "T" for "to")
     * GFNC ("guest frame number conversion")

ugggh. :)

thanks,
-- 
John Hubbard
NVIDIA