> > >>> struct rte_event_vector {
> > >>> uint16_t nb_elem;
> > >>> - /**< Number of elements in this event vector. */
> > >>> - uint16_t rsvd : 15;
> > >>> + /**< Total number of elements in this event vector. */
> > >>
> > >> I'm not sure "total" adds anything here. Didn't the old nb_elem also
> > >> include the total number of elements?
> > >>
> > >
> > > Yes, I added it to clarify that it includes slots that don’t have valid
> > > elements.
> > > I will update the comment to convey that it includes elements before
> > offset.
> > >
> >
> > The issue is that it doesn't clarify anything. Change the name, or
> > change the semantics to fit the name, instead of explaining a poor name
> > in a comment.
> >
>
> Names are always subjective and will confuse someone or the other.
> But we can do our best to communicate the semantics, how about
> total_(elements|slots|lanes) and valid_(element|slot|lane)_offset.
>
> I will send the next version once we agree upon the naming.
In order to make forward progress, @Mattias Rönnblom Do you have
specific name suggestions for the next version?
If not, I suggest to pick total_elements
