[Qemu-devel] Re: [PATCH 3/5] CODING_STYLE: add memory management rules

[Paolo Bonzini]

On 08/14/2010 10:52 AM, Andreas Färber wrote:
> > Well, this is not coding style but architectural guide. We could
> > introduce a new document, rename CODING_STYLE or bury this to
> > qemu-tech.texi. But I still (optimistically) think that some kind of
> > READ_ME_BEFORE_CODING would help.
>
> I agree that we shouldn't overload CODING_STYLE.
>
> qemu-tech.texi historically was more a description of how QEMU works.
> Is there a reason not to simply put this FAQ/guide into the new Wiki?
> Otherwise we could stick with HACKING as file name.

If HACKING is chosen, it would anyway contain CODING_STYLE.  I don't 
have any preference as long as the content is kept in only one file. 
Actually, I have a preference for CODING_STYLE since I see no reason to 
rename a file (also considering git's rename tracking is not perfect).

Paolo