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Re: [XenPPC] [RFC] directory renaming

On Wed, 2006-07-05 at 23:48 -0400, Jimi Xenidis wrote:
> On Jul 5, 2006, at 5:08 PM, Hollis Blanchard wrote:
> 
> > I would have sent the patch, but because of the way hg move is
> > implemented, it's a huge number of new files.
> >
> > xen/arch/ppc -> xen/arch/powerpc
> > xen/arch/ppc/ppc64 -> xen/arch/powerpc/powerpc64
> [...]
> > Comments? If not I'll probably check this in tomorrow.
> 
> The "powerpc" part is goodness cuz it fits the Linux label, however  
> the Xen convention for the specific arch seems to be "powerpc_ 
> {32,64}", since Linux does not distinguish between 32/64 by directory  
> anymore we should stick with Xen convention here.

That's just because "x86_64" is the name they have have to contrast
with. I don't see the point. It's our code, and nobody will get confused
looking for it anyways.

-- 
Hollis Blanchard
IBM Linux Technology Center


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