Re: [Xen-devel] Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 0/7] merge some xen bits into qemu

[Ian Jackson <Ian.Jackson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Gerd Hoffmann writes ("Re: [Xen-devel] Re: [Qemu-devel] [PATCH 0/7] merge some 
xen bits into qemu"):
> [Samuel asks:]
> > - Why dashes instead of underscores?
> 
> (1) It looks more pleasent to my eyes.
> (2) It is easier to type (no shift needed) on both us and german
>     keyboards.
> (3) The files in the qemu source tree don't have a consistent style
>     in respect to '-' vs. '_', so I had no reason to not use my
>     personal preference ;)

I basically agree with this.  However:

> > Any reason for the renames, though? (they tend to bother developpers who
> > have to change their habits, so we can not do that without a reason)
> 
> Get consistent naming (all xen stuff in hw/ is prefixed with xen-).

I absolutely and vehemently disagree that files should be renamed (or
indeed code style changed) to make things prettier or more consistent.

There are currently at least three substantial branches and numerous
smaller branches of this xen code in at least two different revision
control systems - and there are probably many more.

The very last thing we want is to make porting patches between the
various branches difficult.

Ian.

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