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From: Segher Boessenkool <segher@kernel.crashing.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/9 v2] powerpc: change FDT compatible prefix to mrvl
Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2008 22:49:40 +0200
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> Follow the convention that compatible names are prefixed by the
> vendor's stock ticker symbol.  For Marvell Technology Group Ltd.,
> that's MRVL.

> -		compatible = "marvell,mv64x60";
> +		compatible = "mrvl,mv64x60";

NAK.

Either use the stock ticker, in UPPER CASE, or use a nice
descriptive name.  The lower case space is "free for all",
using shortened names (like "mrvl") there only increases
the chances of collisions.


Segher