Re: sysbus_create_simple Vs qdev_create

[Markus Armbruster]

Eduardo Habkost <ehabkost@redhat.com> writes:

> I'd also note that the use of "parent" in the code is also
> ambiguous.  It can mean:
>
> * QOM parent type, i.e. TypeInfo.parent.  Related fields:
>   * parent_class members of class structs
>   * parent_obj members of object structs

I hate the use of "parent" and "child" for a super- / subtype relation.

Correcting the terminology there would be short term pain for long term
gain.  Worthwhile?

> * QOM composition tree parent object, i.e. Object::parent
> * qdev device parent bus, i.e. DeviceState::parent_bus
> * parent device of of qdev bus, i.e. BusState::parent

These are tree relations.  Use of "parent" and "child" is perfectly
fine.