Re: [PATCH] mips: namespace pollution: dump_regs() -> elf_dump_regs()

On Fri, 16 Dec 2005, Al Viro wrote:

> dump_regs() is used by a bunch of drivers for their internal stuff;
> renamed mips instance (one that is seen in system-wide headers)
> to elf_dump_regs()

 I guess drivers should be fixed not to use generic names in the first 
place -> s/dump_regs/frobnicator_dump_regs/, etc.

  Maciej
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