linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/2] x86: intel-mid: add watchdog platform code for Merrifield

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Date:	Thu, 10 Apr 2014 12:15:23 -0700
From:	Guenter Roeck <linux@...ck-us.net>
To:	David Cohen <david.a.cohen@...ux.intel.com>
Cc:	wim@...ana.be, tglx@...utronix.de, mingo@...hat.com, hpa@...or.com,
	x86@...nel.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-watchdog@...r.kernel.org, gnomes@...rguk.ukuu.org.uk
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/2] x86: intel-mid: add watchdog platform code for
 Merrifield

On Tue, Apr 08, 2014 at 01:59:04PM -0700, David Cohen wrote:
> This patch adds platform code for Intel Merrifield.
> Since the watchdog is not part of SFI table, we have no other option but
> to manually register watchdog's platform device (argh!).
> 
> Signed-off-by: David Cohen <david.a.cohen@...ux.intel.com>
> ---

Does it really make sense to have this as separate patch ? 

It is quite common for watchdog (and many other) drivers to
register the driver and instantiate the device. I think it
would be better and more consistent to have both patches
merged into one.

Thanks,
Guenter
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