linux-kernel - Re: [RFC 0/6] watchdog drivers converted to the new framework

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Date:	Fri, 22 Jul 2011 19:55:39 +0200
From:	Wim Van Sebroeck <wim@...ana.be>
To:	H Hartley Sweeten <hartleys@...ionengravers.com>
Cc:	Wolfram Sang <w.sang@...gutronix.de>,
	"linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org" <linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org" 
	<linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>,
	"tim.bird@...sony.com" <tim.bird@...sony.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC 0/6] watchdog drivers converted to the new framework

Hi Hartley,

> >>>> I would also like to convert this driver into a proper platform_driver using
> >>>> ioremap'ed addresses instead of the static mappings.  Converting the driver
> >>>> to the new watchdog framework would make this a bit cleaner.
> >>>
> >>> Try managed devices (devm_* and friends) for an extra cleanup bonus.
> >> 
> >> Already done, just waiting for the framework... ;-)
> >
> > Nice :) Did you use my conversion-guide as a reference? Any comments if so?
> 
> Sorry, I didn't.  I just worked it out from the framework core and looking
> at your examples.
> 
> When I found the framework patches on lkml I couldn't get them into a state
> to apply to my tree.  I ended up manually applying all the pieces so I skipped
> the Documentation stuff to save some time.
> 
> The conversion is pretty straight forward after examining the watchdog
> framework files.

Maybe you could allready post your patches to the linux watchdog mailing list.

Kind regards,
Wim.

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