Re: [PATCH] Show proper respect for Heinrich Hertz by using the correct unit for frequency

From: Pavel Machek
Date: Tue Jun 23 2015 - 12:51:48 EST


Hi!

> The SI unit of frequency is Hertz, named after Heinrich Hertz, and is
> given the symbol "Hz" to denote this. "hz" is not the unit of frequency,
> and is in fact meaningless.
>
> Fix arch/arm to correctly use "Hz", thereby acknowledging Heinrich Hertz
> contribution to the modern world.
>

> --- a/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h
> +++ b/arch/arm/mach-ixp4xx/include/mach/platform.h
> @@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ extern unsigned long ixp4xx_exp_bus_size;
> /*
> * Clock Speed Definitions.
> */
> -#define IXP4XX_PERIPHERAL_BUS_CLOCK (66) /* 66Mhzi APB BUS */
> +#define IXP4XX_PERIPHERAL_BUS_CLOCK (66) /* 66MHzi APB BUS */
> #define IXP4XX_UART_XTAL 14745600
>

Speaking about meaningless... What is MHzi supposed to mean?

ACK for the rest.
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