linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 00/39] mtd: nand: denali: 2nd round of Denali NAND IP patch bomb

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Date:   Wed, 30 Nov 2016 17:13:08 +0900
From:   Masahiro Yamada <yamada.masahiro@...ionext.com>
To:     Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@...e-electrons.com>
Cc:     linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Marek Vasut <marek.vasut@...il.com>,
        Brian Norris <computersforpeace@...il.com>,
        Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>,
        David Woodhouse <dwmw2@...radead.org>,
        Cyrille Pitchen <cyrille.pitchen@...el.com>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
        Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 00/39] mtd: nand: denali: 2nd round of Denali NAND IP
 patch bomb

2016-11-28 0:04 GMT+09:00 Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@...e-electrons.com>:
> +Andy
>
> Hi Masahiro,
>
> On Sun, 27 Nov 2016 03:05:46 +0900
> Masahiro Yamada <yamada.masahiro@...ionext.com> wrote:
>
>> As I said in the 1st round series, I am tackling on this driver
>> to use it for my SoCs.
>>
>> The previous series was just cosmetic things, but this series
>> includes *real* changes.
>>
>> After some more cleanups, I will start to add changes that
>> are really necessary.
>> One of the biggest problems I want to solve is a bunch of
>> hard-coded parameters that prevent me from using this driver for
>> my SoCs.
>>
>> I will introduce capability flags that are associated with DT
>> compatible and make platform-dependent parameters overridable.
>>
>> I still have lots of reworks to get done (so probably 3rd round
>> series will come), but I hope it is getting better and
>> I am showing a big picture now.
>>
>
> Thanks for posting this 2nd round of patches, I know have a clearer
> view of what you're trying to achieve.
> Could you be a bit more specific about the remaining rework (your 3rd
> round)?


We still have plenty of time, and no reason to hurry now.
So, you do not have to apply this series
until you see an even bigger picture.

I will try my best to include as many of my plans as possible
in this round.

I may end up with dropping my on-going work to the ML occasionally
because I want early feedback in case I am doing something wrong.

-- 
Best Regards
Masahiro Yamada