Re: [PATCHv3 1/17] OMAP2/3/4:dmtimer:add device names to flck nodes

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"Cousson, Benoit" <b-cousson@xxxxxx> writes:

[...]

> Since we are in the name discussion, I'd like as well to potentially
> stop using the dmtimer / gptimer confusing naming convention, and
> replace that with a simple name "timer". Or potentially "omap_timer".
> Dual Mode timer does not mean at lot and General Purpose timer is not
> that better.
>
> We already started that discussion with Kevin some time ago but didn't
> really conclude.
>
> Tony, Paul and Kevin,
> Do you have any opinion on that subject?

Since the HW teams have decided on aligned names for all the IPs, I
think we should stick with those.  In this case, "timer".

However, since that is such a generic word and used throughout the
kernel, maybe calling it omap_timer is better.

I'd live with either,

Kevin

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