On Wed, Aug 03, 2016 at 03:04:39PM +0000, Valo, Kalle wrote: > "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > > > On Wed, Aug 03, 2016 at 01:33:31PM +0200, Arend van Spriel wrote: > >> On 02-08-16 16:16, Luis R. Rodriguez wrote: > >> > On Tue, Aug 02, 2016 at 11:10:22AM +0000, Valo, Kalle wrote: > >> >> "Luis R. Rodriguez" <mcgrof@xxxxxxxxxx> writes: > >> >> > >> >>> I was considering this as a future extension to the firmware API > >> >>> through the new extensible firmware API, the sysdata API. > >> >> > >> >> I think Linus mentioned this already, but I want to reiterate anyway. > >> >> The name "sysdata" is horrible, I didn't have any idea what it means > >> >> until I read your description. Please continue to use the term > >> >> "firmware", anyone already know what it means. > >> > > >> > We've gone well past using the firmware API for firmware though, if > >> > we use it for 802.11 to replace CRDA for instance its really odd to > >> > be calling it firmware. But sure... I will rebrand again to firmware... > >> > >> I tend to agree. Although some people even call an OpenWrt image > >> firmware. Guess it is just in the eye of the beholder. > > > > Sure... > > > > Come to think of it I'll still go with "sysdata", this is a very minor > > detail, do let me know if there is anything technical rather than > > the color of the bikeshed [0] over the patches. > > Well, you don't seem to care but I prefer that the terminology is clear > and I don't want to waste people's time browsing the source to find out > what something means. Its not that I don't care, its this is a super trivial matter, like the color of a bikeshed, and I'd much prefer to put energy and review on technical matters. > Even "driverdata" would be more descriptive for me > than "sysdata". > > Actually, what does the "sys" refer here, system? And what system is > that exactly? Yes system, so as in system data file. "driver_data" is just as good. Although who knows, others may want to paint the bikeshed a different color. The core reason why the name change is to make emphasis of the fact that we've gone way past the point where the APIs are used for non-firmware and I expect this use will only grow. Luis -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe linux-wireless" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
