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Date:   Mon, 30 Jul 2018 10:54:05 -0700
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On 07/30/2018 10:51 AM, Tejun Heo wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> On Mon, Jul 30, 2018 at 07:39:40PM +0200, Pavel Machek wrote:
>>> I'd rather have the internal config symbol match the naming scheme in
>>> the code, where psi is a shorter, unique token as copmared to e.g.
>>> pressure, press, prsr, etc.
>>
>> I'd do "pressure", really. Yes, psi is shorter, but I'd say that
>> length is not really important there.
> 
> This is an extreme bikeshedding without any relevance.  You can make
> suggestions but please lay it to the rest.  There isn't any general
> consensus against the current name and you're just trying to push your
> favorite name without proper justifications after contributing nothing
> to the project.  Please stop.
> 
> Thanks.

I'd say he's trying to make something that is readable and easier to
understand for users.

Thanks.


-- 
~Randy