On 10.04.2013, at 00:37, Paul Mackerras wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 08, 2013 at 04:02:13PM +0530, Bharat Bhushan wrote:
>> Instruction emulation return EMULATE_DO_PAPR when it requires
>> exit to userspace on book3s. Similar return is required
>> for booke. EMULATE_DO_PAPR reads out to be confusing so it is
>> renamed to EMULATE_EXIT_USER.
> 
> This and the following patch look like an unnecessary and confusing
> change to me.  If you want an EMULATE_EXIT_USER, why not just add it
> and use it in your new code, and leave the EMULATE_DO_PAPR code alone?

I actually suggested that change to Bharat on a former patch review.

I think it clutters the EMULATE_ exit ID name space if we extend it with simple 
"go to user space with message x"  types every time we add a new user space 
exit.


Alex

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