Re: [PATCH] Use QMP command object-add instead of object_add for memory hotplugin

[Dr. David Alan Gilbert]

* Markus Armbruster (armbru@redhat.com) wrote:
> liuhaiwei9699  <liuhaiwei9699@126.com> writes:
> 
> > why the hmp using the object_add , qmp using the object-add command?
> > can't we use the same command ?
> 
> Command names differ between HMP and QMP for historical reasons.
> 
> QMP is a stable interface, and changing names there is no go.
> 
> HMP is not a stable interface, but changing names would still
> inconvenience users.  We don't do that without really compelling
> reasons.
> 
> I think HMP could fold '_' and '-' together in command names, so that
> both object_add and object-add work.  Best to check with the HMP
> maintainer before you start coding.

Yes, I'd be up for having folding on _/- - I never remember which I need
in any case.

Dave

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Dr. David Alan Gilbert / dgilbert@redhat.com / Manchester, UK