linux-kernel - Re: [linux-sunxi] [PATCH 2/3] spidev: Add DT binding example.

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Date:	Wed, 29 Apr 2015 18:40:59 +0100
From:	Mark Brown <broonie@...nel.org>
To:	Michal Suchanek <hramrach@...il.com>
Cc:	"Eric D." <eric.dillmann@...il.com>,
	linux-sunxi <linux-sunxi@...glegroups.com>,
	Jonathan Corbet <corbet@....net>,
	Hans de Goede <hdegoede@...hat.com>,
	Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	Maxime Ripard <maxime.ripard@...e-electrons.com>,
	linux-spi <linux-spi@...r.kernel.org>,
	Martin Sperl <kernel@...tin.sperl.org>
Subject: Re: [linux-sunxi] [PATCH 2/3] spidev: Add DT binding example.

On Tue, Apr 28, 2015 at 10:43:37PM +0200, Michal Suchanek wrote:

> > I know you have a viewpoint on this but engaging in this way is not
> > helping anyone.

> The point is that patching the kernel to use spidev is totally useless
> complication which is brought on spidev users by obtuse kernel
> maintainers.

> This patch applied to a kernel which is distributed with the board
> solves the problem for all spidev users of the board which
> TheApprovedWay(tm) does not.

Please stop this, it is not helpful.

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