Re: [PATCH v2 4/5] mtd: spi-nor: Move Software Write Protection logic out of the core

From: Pratyush Yadav
Date: Wed Mar 17 2021 - 05:06:24 EST


On 17/03/21 06:09AM, Tudor.Ambarus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> On 3/15/21 8:23 AM, Vignesh Raghavendra wrote:
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> > On 3/9/21 12:58 PM, Tudor.Ambarus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> >> On 3/8/21 7:28 PM, Vignesh Raghavendra wrote:
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> >>> On 3/6/21 3:20 PM, Tudor Ambarus wrote:
> >>>> It makes the core file a bit smaller and provides better separation
> >>>> between the Software Write Protection features and the core logic.
> >>>> All the next generic software write protection features (e.g. Individual
> >>>> Block Protection) will reside in swp.c.
> >>>>
> >>>> Signed-off-by: Tudor Ambarus <tudor.ambarus@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> >>>> ---
> >>>> drivers/mtd/spi-nor/Makefile | 2 +-
> >>>> drivers/mtd/spi-nor/core.c | 407 +---------------------------------
> >>>> drivers/mtd/spi-nor/core.h | 4 +
> >>>> drivers/mtd/spi-nor/swp.c | 419 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
> >>>
> >>> Hmmm, name swp.c does not seem intuitive to me. How about expanding it a
> >>> bit:
> >>>
> >>> soft-wr-protect.c or software-write-protect.c ?
>
> Having in mind that we have the SWP configs, I think I prefer swp.c.
> But let's see what majority thinks, we'll do as majority prefers.
> Michael, Pratyush?

I don't have much of an opinion on this tbh. But I usually prefer short
names so I'd go with swp.c here. Maybe also add a comment at the top of
the file mentioning the full name "Software Write Protection logic" or
something similar for clarification.

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> >>>
> >>
>
> cut
>
> >
> > I am not a fan of renaming Kconfig options as it breaks make
> > olddefconfig flow which many developers rely on.
> >
>
> I'm fine keeping them as they are for now. If someone else screams we will
> reconsider.

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Regards,
Pratyush Yadav
Texas Instruments Inc.