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

[Thomas Monjalon]

01/11/2018 11:08, Burakov, Anatoly:
> 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 at 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.

It is a memory allocation check, isn't it?

I think rte_mem_ prefix is more meaningful.
Anyway, we should avoid rte_eal which is too vague.
For device management, we use rte_bus, rte_dev, etc.

> However, i don't have strong feelings one way or the other, so if you do 
> decide to go forward with this naming...