noarch vs. all, x86_64 vs. amd64, kernel vs. linux and PAE

[Reindl Harald]

Am 16.08.2015 um 10:47 schrieb Roberto Ragusa:
> On 08/14/2015 02:38 PM, Wei-Lun Chao wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Is there already any discussion about:
>> rename arch name "noarch" to "all"
>> rename arch name "x86_64" to "amd64"
>> rename package name "kernel-PAE" to "kernel"
>> and even rename package name "kernel" to "linux"
>
> IMHO
>
> kernel-PAE -> kernel is reasonable, if the nonPAE is suppressed

yes

> x86_64 -> amd64 is a good idea, as the architecture was created
> by AMD; dropping an underscore is nice too

no the architecture was created by Intel

AMD added the 64bit capabilities in a compatible way other than Intel 
itself tried with Itanium which was not able to run i686 instructions 
and later Intel was forced to license the AMD extensions

so no, it is a terrible idea rename x86_64 to AMD64 because it suggests 
"that's not for Intel CPUs" and it's proven that people think that when 
read only "AMD"

NOTHING above is reasonable but just a "make changes for the sake of a 
change" or "having solution, seeking problem now"

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