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

[Burakov, Anatoly]

On 01-Nov-18 2:50 PM, Thomas Monjalon wrote:
> 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.
> 

No strong feelings here, you can keep the mem namespace. Dem alphabets 
tho...

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Thanks,
Anatoly