Re: [PATCH v2 10/41] drm/modes: Add a function to generate analog display modes

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Hi,

On Wed, Aug 31, 2022 at 10:14:28AM +0200, Geert Uytterhoeven wrote:
> > > +enum drm_mode_analog {
> > > +    DRM_MODE_ANALOG_NTSC,
> > > +    DRM_MODE_ANALOG_PAL,
> > > +};
> >
> > Using "NTSC" and "PAL" to describe the 50Hz and 60Hz analog TV modes is common,
> > but strictly speaking a misnomer. Those are color encoding systems, and your
> > patchset fully supports lesser used, but standard encodings for those (e.g.
> > PAL-M for 60Hz and SECAM for 50Hz). I'd propose switching to some more neutral
> > naming scheme. Some ideas:
> >
> > - DRM_MODE_ANALOG_60_HZ / DRM_MODE_ANALOG_50_HZ (after standard refresh rate)
> > - DRM_MODE_ANALOG_525_LINES / DRM_MODE_ANALOG_625_LINES (after standard line
> >   count)
> 
> IMHO these are bad names, as e.g. VGA640x480@60 is also analog, using
> 60 Hz and 525 lines.  Add "TV" to the name?
> 
> > - DRM_MODE_ANALOG_JM / DRM_MODE_ANALOG_BDGHIKLN (after corresponding ITU System
> >   Letter Designations)
> 
> Or DRM_MODE_ITU_*?
> But given the long list of letters, this looks fragile to me.

Does it matter at all? It's an internal API that isn't exposed at all.
I'd rather have a common name that everyone can understand in this case
rather than a *perfect* name where most will scratch their head
wondering what it's about.

Maxime

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