linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/3] arm: dts: Add gta04a5 model

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Date:	Tue, 29 Jul 2014 15:03:42 +0200
From:	"Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller" <hns@...delico.com>
To:	Tony Lindgren <tony@...mide.com>
Cc:	Michael Trimarchi <michael@...rulasolutions.com>,
	Marek Belisko <marek.belisko@...il.com>, pawel.moll@....com,
	Kumar Gala <galak@...eaurora.org>,
	Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
	Benoit Cousson <bcousson@...libre.com>,
	"linux-omap@...r.kernel.org" <linux-omap@...r.kernel.org>,
	linux-arm-kernel <linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>,
	"ijc+devicetree@...lion.org.uk" <ijc+devicetree@...lion.org.uk>,
	Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
	Russell King - ARM Linux <linux@....linux.org.uk>,
	LKML <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
	"devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/3] arm: dts: Add gta04a5 model

Hi,

Am 29.07.2014 um 14:41 schrieb Tony Lindgren:

> * Dr. H. Nikolaus Schaller <hns@...delico.com> [140728 13:45]:
>> 
>> Yes,
>> the boot loader either loads gta04a3.dtb gta04.dtb or gta05.dtb
>> depending on board revision.
>> 
>> Therefore we have multiple device tree files to represent such hardware
>> differences. Like Gumstix Overo variants (using a  omap3-overo-base.dtsi)
>> 
>> And, this difference is not the only one. Other are to come later.
>> 
>> Unfortunately we were recommend to submit only DT nodes that already
>> have drivers. Therefore, the "big picture" of the device variants support
>> may not yet be visible from this patch.
>> 
>> I hope this gives a little background.
> 
> So what's the conclusion? Are changes needed to this patch
> series or not?

I advocate that no changes are needed.

BR,
Nikolaus

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