Re: [PATCH 00/41] Simplify, reorganize and clean up the x86 INT3 based batch-patching code (alternative.c)

[Linus Torvalds]

On Thu, 27 Mar 2025 at 13:54, Ingo Molnar <mingo@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> The second part of the series simplifies and standardizes the SMP batch-patching
> data & types namespace, around the new tp_array* namespace:
>
>         int3_patching_desc      => [removed]
>         temp_mm_state_t         => [removed]
>         try_get_desc()          => [removed]
>         put_desc()              => [removed]
>
>         tp_vec,tp_vec_nr        => tp_array
>         int3_refs               => tp_array_refs

Honestly, I think "int3" is better than "tp" as a part of the name.

"tp" doesn't say _anything_ to me, even though I understand it is
short for "text poke". But if you want to say 'text_poke", please just
write it out.

At least "int3" has some meaning in x86 context, unlike "tp".

So please either write out "text_poke" and accept that the names are a
bit longer (but a lot more descriptive), or use "int3" if you want to
save some typing.

        Linus

PS. The casual meaning "tp" has in English everyday language is short
for "toilet paper".