linux-kernel - Re: [RFC] i2c: add deprecation warning for class based instantiation

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Date:	Wed, 19 Jun 2013 12:15:27 +0200
From:	Wolfram Sang <wsa@...-dreams.de>
To:	Grygorii Strashko <grygorii.strashko@...com>
Cc:	linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-omap@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [RFC] i2c: add deprecation warning for class based instantiation

On Fri, Jun 07, 2013 at 11:09:26AM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> Class based instantiation can cause huge delays when booting. This
> mechanism was used when it was not possible to describe slaves on I2C
> busses. We now have other mechanisms, so most embedded I2C will not need
> classes and it was explicitly not recommended to use them. Add a
> deprecation warning for drivers who want to disable class based in the
> near future to gain boot-up time, so users relying on this technique can
> switch to something better. They really should.
> 
> Signed-off-by: Wolfram Sang <wsa@...-dreams.de>

No reactions on this, pity. Deferring.


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