linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 2/3] ARM: shmobile: r8a7740 dtsi: Add Ethernet support

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Date:	Thu, 8 May 2014 20:46:34 +0200
From:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert@...ux-m68k.org>
To:	Sergei Shtylyov <sergei.shtylyov@...entembedded.com>
Cc:	Geert Uytterhoeven <geert+renesas@...der.be>,
	Simon Horman <horms@...ge.net.au>,
	Magnus Damm <magnus.damm@...il.com>,
	Bastian Hecht <hechtb+renesas@...il.com>,
	Linux-sh list <linux-sh@...r.kernel.org>,
	"devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>,
	"linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 2/3] ARM: shmobile: r8a7740 dtsi: Add Ethernet support

Hi Sergei,

On Thu, May 8, 2014 at 7:52 PM, Sergei Shtylyov
<sergei.shtylyov@...entembedded.com> wrote:
>>>>>> +               /* clocks = <&mstp3_clks R8A7740_CLK_GETHER>; */
>
>>>>>      This property is mandatory, according to the bindings.
>
>>>> Indeed, but you cannot put anything there until the platform has CCF, as
>>>> mstp3_clks doesn't exist yet.
>
>>>     Yes, that was the main obstacle to accepting those bindings sooner.
>>> This patch therefore seems somewhat premature.
>
>> My main objective is to provide working Ethernet support for Armadillo
>> reference now.
>
>    Mine was the same (but for BOCK-W board) but DT people didn't give a
> damn. :-) So there's still no Ethernet support in BOCK-W DT.

Yes there is: ethernet@...00000.

>> The DTS already has other nodes without "clocks" properties.
>
>    It means not everybody submitting the bindings had the same bad luck as me. :-)

I think we have to be pragmatic here. The clocks properties will be added to
the dtsi as soon as we have CCF support.

Gr{oetje,eeting}s,

                        Geert

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