Re: [dpdk-dev] [PATCH 2/7] mem: use proper prefix

[Alejandro Lucero <alejandro.lucero@netronome.com>]

On Thu, Nov 1, 2018 at 10:08 AM Burakov, Anatoly <anatoly.burakov@intel.com>
wrote:

> On 31-Oct-18 5:29 PM, Alejandro Lucero wrote:
> > Current name rte_eal_check_dma_mask does not follow the naming
> > used in the rest of the file.
> >
> > Signed-off-by: Alejandro Lucero <alejandro.lucero@netronome.com>
> > ---
>
> I don't think this belongs in the _mem_ namespace. It is usually used
> for things to do with memory, while the DMA mask IMO sits firmly in the
> domain of EAL, specifically bus subsystem.
>
> However, i don't have strong feelings one way or the other, so if you do
> decide to go forward with this naming...
>
>
This naming change was suggested by Thomas. I'm fine with any naming we
decide to use.


> > diff --git a/lib/librte_eal/rte_eal_version.map
> b/lib/librte_eal/rte_eal_version.map
> > index 04f624246..ef8126a97 100644
> > --- a/lib/librte_eal/rte_eal_version.map
> > +++ b/lib/librte_eal/rte_eal_version.map
> > @@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ EXPERIMENTAL {
> >       rte_devargs_parsef;
> >       rte_devargs_remove;
> >       rte_devargs_type_count;
> > -     rte_eal_check_dma_mask;
> > +     rte_mem_check_dma_mask;
>
> ...then this should be in alphabetical order.
>
> >       rte_eal_cleanup;
> >       rte_fbarray_attach;
> >       rte_fbarray_destroy;
> >
>
>
> --
> Thanks,
> Anatoly
>