[dpdk-dev] [PATCH] ethdev: rename folder to library name

[Wiles, Keith]

> On Apr 3, 2018, at 4:28 AM, Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit at intel.com> wrote:
> 
> Library folder name and output library name are same except a few flaws
> including librte_ether.
> 
> This library is network device abstraction layer, the name "ethdev" fits
> better than "ether", and library & header files already named as ethdev.
> 
> Also there is a rte_ether.h in the net library which can cause confusion.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Ferruh Yigit <ferruh.yigit at intel.com>
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> Not sure if the we are ready for this change J
> 
> This is one the issues that the hassle of the change doesn't worth the
> benefit and you may prefer to live with the flaw.
> 
> Also a concern is this breaks the git history.

I believe as long as you used ‘git mv’ the git history should not be broken, correct?

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