[PATCH 1/9 v2] powerpc: change FDT compatible prefix to mrvl

Segher Boessenkool segher at kernel.crashing.org
Tue Apr 8 06:49:40 EST 2008


> Follow the convention that compatible names are prefixed by the
> vendor's stock ticker symbol.  For Marvell Technology Group Ltd.,
> that's MRVL.

> -		compatible = "marvell,mv64x60";
> +		compatible = "mrvl,mv64x60";

NAK.

Either use the stock ticker, in UPPER CASE, or use a nice
descriptive name.  The lower case space is "free for all",
using shortened names (like "mrvl") there only increases
the chances of collisions.


Segher




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