# Re: \[PATCH 5/6\] powerpc: Macros for saving/restore PPR

- From: Michael Ellerman \<hidden\>
- Date: 2012-12-11 02:41:11 
- List: linuxppc-dev
- Page: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2012/12/9471932
- Thread: https://ratatoskr.run/linuxppc-dev/2012/10/9471636/t.md

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On Mon, 2012-11-26 at 17:49 -0800, Haren Myneni wrote:
> On 11/22/2012 07:39 PM, Michael Neuling wrote:
> > Haren Myneni [ref] wrote:
> > 
> >> [PATCH 5/6] powerpc: Macros for saving/restore PPR
> > 
> > Maybe we should change the names 
> >   HTM_MEDIUM_NO_PPR  => HTM_MEDIUM_PPR_DISCARD   and
> >   HTM_MEDIUM_HAS_PPR => HTM_MEDIUM_PPR_SAVE
> > But now I'm heading into bike shedding territory... plus I think I
> > suggested the names you have currently, so I'm feeling a bit dumb now
> > :-)
> 
> No problem, We can change these macro names if HTM_MEDIUM_PPR_DISCARD/
> HTM_MEDIUM_PPR_SAVE gives better description.

Yes, those names are better.

Even though they're macros they act as functions, so they should
preferably be named using a verb.

cheers
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