Pavel Machek wrote at linux-kernel:
> On Tue 05-12-06 17:05:30, Erik Mouw wrote:
>> On Tue, Dec 05, 2006 at 10:13:55AM -0500, Kristian H?gsberg wrote:
>> > Marcel Holtmann wrote:
>> > >can you please use drivers/firewire/ if you want to start clean or
>> > >aiming at replacing drivers/ieee1394/. Using "fw" as an abbreviation in
>> > >the directory path is not really helpful.
>> >
>> > Yes, that's probably a better idea. Do you see a problem with using fw_*
>> > as a prefix in the code though? I don't see anybody using that prefix, but
>> > Stefan pointed out to me that it's often used to abbreviate firmware too.
>>
>> So what about fiwi_*? If that's too close to wifi_*, try frwr_.
>
> Ugly, but fwire could be acceptable.
How about this:
Let's let Kristian continue to work with his chosen fw_ prefix until his
drivers are ready to be pulled in (into the linux1394 repo and -mm),
then make a decision about prefixes. It's mostly a matter of running sed
over the files.
One thing is for sure, the fw_ prefix is not too well suited to stay
if/when Kristian's code is pushed to mainline. During a switch period,
we could e.g. replace the old stack's prefixes by hpsb1_ (as the 1st
generation of FireWire kernel APIs) or whatever and replace Kristian's
prefixes by hpsb_. I would actually like fw_ most (if it wasn't so
overloaded and already used in other contexts) and the author's decision
should be honored too.
Regarding the directory name, I favor to stick everything into
drivers/ieee1394 even if it could get crowded during a transition period.
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