linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 1/3] rust: dma: clarify wording and be consistent in `coherent` nomenclature

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Message-ID: <87y0tvbydd.fsf@kernel.org>
Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2025 14:49:02 +0200
From: Andreas Hindborg <a.hindborg@...nel.org>
To: "Abdiel Janulgue" <abdiel.janulgue@...il.com>
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 1/3] rust: dma: clarify wording and be consistent in
 `coherent` nomenclature

"Abdiel Janulgue" <abdiel.janulgue@...il.com> writes:

> In the kernel, `consistent` and `coherent` are used interchangeably for the
> region described in this api. Stick with `coherent` nomenclature
> to show that dma_alloc_coherent() is being used, in addition to improving
> the clarity in the DMA mapping attributes documentation.
>
> Reviewed-by: Benno Lossin <benno.lossin@...ton.me>
> Signed-off-by: Abdiel Janulgue <abdiel.janulgue@...il.com>

Reviewed-by: Andreas Hindborg <a.hindborg@...nel.org>


Best regards,
Andreas Hindborg