linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 4/4] clk: mvebu: Expand mv98dx3236-core-clock support

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Date:   Wed, 08 Feb 2017 11:52:59 +0100
From:   Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>
To:     linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org
Cc:     Chris Packham <Chris.Packham@...iedtelesis.co.nz>,
        Stephen Boyd <sboyd@...eaurora.org>,
        "linux-clk@...r.kernel.org" <linux-clk@...r.kernel.org>,
        Michael Turquette <mturquette@...libre.com>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
        Jason Cooper <jason@...edaemon.net>,
        Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>,
        Gregory Clement <gregory.clement@...e-electrons.com>,
        Sebastian Hesselbarth <sebastian.hesselbarth@...il.com>,
        Russell King <linux@...linux.org.uk>,
        "devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 4/4] clk: mvebu: Expand mv98dx3236-core-clock support

On Tuesday, February 7, 2017 3:07:37 AM CET Chris Packham wrote:
> >
> > Actually I wonder if I can try a bit harder to keep a system booting.
> > The following might work
> > 1) add the compatible strings to the existing armada clock drivers.
> > 2) update the dts to use the new compatible strings.
> > 3) add the new driver and remove the compatible strings from the armada
> > drivers.
> >
> > #1 would still upset checkpatch.pl because the documentation would only
> > arrive in #2.
> 
> Actually upon testing #1 is unnecessary. I lose some of the gated clocks 
> but nothing that prevents booting.

Just to be sure: this means we can merge 2) and 3) independently and
having just one of them will not cause regressions over what we have
today?

	Arnd