Re: [PATCH v5 6/8] x86/resctrl: Sub NUMA Cluster detection and enable

[Moger, Babu]

On 9/26/23 14:40, Luck, Tony wrote:
>>> +#include <linux/mod_devicetable.h>
>>
>> I didn't see the need for this include.
> 
> struct x86_cpu_id is defined in this #include file.

Actually, the file <asm/cpu_device_id.h> already includes the above file.

> 
>>> +static void snc_remap_rmids(int cpu)
>>
>> While adding the new functions, i see that new function names start with
>> resctrl_ prefix.  However, we are all not very consistent. Can ypu rename
>> this function to resctrl_snc_remap_rmids?
> 
> I try to put a subsystem prefix on any global symbols to avoid random
> conflicts in other parts of the kernel. But I'm less sure of the value for
> static functions and variables that are only visible inside a single ".c"
> file.
> 
> If it must have a prefix, should it be "intel_" rather than "resctrl_" to
> indicate that it is an Intel specific function?

If you add it it should be resctrl_.

Thanks
Babu
> 
> 
>>> +static __init int get_snc_config(void)
>>
>> Same comment as above.
> 
> Same answer.
> 
> 
> Reinette: Any opinions on these?
> 
> -Tony