linux-kernel - Re: linux-next: manual merge of the arm-soc tree with the i2c-embedded tree

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Date:	Mon, 16 Jul 2012 15:00:15 +0200
From:	Wolfram Sang <w.sang@...gutronix.de>
To:	Lee Jones <lee.jones@...aro.org>
Cc:	Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...aro.org>,
	Stephen Rothwell <sfr@...b.auug.org.au>,
	Olof Johansson <olof@...om.net>, Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
	linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org, linux-next@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Alessandro Rubini <rubini@...dd.com>,
	Linus Walleij <linus.walleij@...ricsson.com>,
	Stephen Warren <swarren@...dotorg.org>,
	Deepak Saxena <dsaxena@...aro.org>,
	devicetree-discuss@...ts.ozlabs.org,
	Grant Likely <grant.likely@...retlab.ca>
Subject: Re: linux-next: manual merge of the arm-soc tree with the
 i2c-embedded tree

> >What I am afraid of is: tentative solutions tend to stay, because the
> >need for a proper solution is reduced. Yet, finding proper generic
> >bindings might take some time which doesn't meet the high pressure
> >around DT at the moment.
> 
> I agree with what you say to some extent, but I believe that it is
> more important to have a working solution now than to ensure that
> each bindings are as unique as possible. After any suggestion of
> consolidation, a move from vendor specific to generically defined
> Device Tree bindings is trivial. Especially in the current stage
> where adaptions and definitions are still fluid.

See my response to Linus. I do understand your view and where it comes
from. As a maintainer, I have other priorities. No offence involved,
it needs some settlement.

-- 
Pengutronix e.K.                           | Wolfram Sang                |
Industrial Linux Solutions                 | http://www.pengutronix.de/  |

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