* Steven Rostedt <[email protected]> wrote:
> On Mon, 23 Mar 2015 13:39:55 +0100
> Petr Mladek <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
> > > wth is a 'universe' in this context?
> >
> > We use the term "universe" to define whether the system or task uses
> > original or patched functions. It is especially important for patches
> > that modify semantic of functions. They need more complex consistency
> > model. It defines when it is safe time for the system or task to start
> > using the new functions (switch to the new universe).
> >
> > In theory, different tasks might be in more universes if more patches are
> > being applied. In practice, we deal with only two universes. The trick is
> > that we allow to add new patch only when the whole system has switched
> > to the previous one.
> >
>
> Is this terminology documented anywhere upstream yet?
Even if it was documented (it isn't), it's pretty weird terminology -
please use clearer formulations, like 'patched function' or 'unpatched
function' or 'function with pending patch'. No need to redefine
existing words in a weird fashion just to create the appearance of
being special ...
Thanks,
Ingo
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