Re: [PATCH -mm 1/5] list.h: add list_singleton

[Masami Hiramatsu]

Hi Peter,

Peter Zijlstra wrote:
>>> So I guess we can proceed with your list_singleton(), but I'd just like to
>>> flag this possible confusion, see what people think..
> 
> May I kindly ask to please not use the singleton name like this. It does
> not implement the singleton pattern and will be a great confusion for
> everybody who expects it to.

Indeed.

I have some other candidates.
- list_single
- list_has_one
- list_one

Could you tell me which or some other name you recommend?

Thanks,

-- 
Masami Hiramatsu

Software Engineer
Hitachi Computer Products (America) Inc.
Software Solutions Division

e-mail: mhiramat@xxxxxxxxxx

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