Subject: Re: [PATCH v2 iproute2-next] ip link: add sub-command to view and change DSA master

From: Stephen Hemminger <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 21 Sep 2022 15:33:49 -0700

On Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:38:28 +0000
Vladimir Oltean <[email-masked]> wrote:

> On Wed, Sep 21, 2022 at 11:36:37AM -0700, Stephen Hemminger wrote:
> > On Wed, 21 Sep 2022 19:51:05 +0300
> > Vladimir Oltean <[email-masked]> wrote:
> >   
> > > +.BI master " DEVICE"
> > > +- change the DSA master (host network interface) responsible for handling the
> > > +local traffic termination of the given DSA switch user port. The selected
> > > +interface must be eligible for operating as a DSA master of the switch tree
> > > +which the DSA user port is a part of. Eligible DSA masters are those interfaces
> > > +which have an "ethernet" reference towards their firmware node in the firmware
> > > +description of the platform, or LAG (bond, team) interfaces which contain only
> > > +such interfaces as their ports.  
> > 
> > We still need to find a better name for this.
> > DSA predates the LF inclusive naming but that doesn't mean it can't be
> > fixed in user visible commands.  
> 
> Need? Why need? Who needs this and since when?

There is no reason that words with long emotional history need to be used
in network command.

https://inclusivenaming.org/word-lists/

https://inclusivenaming.org/word-lists/tier-1/

I understand that you and others that live in different geographies may
have different feelings about this. But the goal as a community to
not use names and terms that may hinder new diverse people from
being involved.