linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v2] ARM: zynq: Add #io-channel-cells to (x)adc node for iio-hwmon

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Date:   Thu, 16 Mar 2017 17:45:57 +0100
From:   Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com>
To:     Moritz Fischer <moritz.fischer.private@...il.com>,
        Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com>
CC:     linux-arm-kernel <linux-arm-kernel@...ts.infradead.org>,
        Sören Brinkmann <soren.brinkmann@...inx.com>,
        "Julia Cartwright" <julia@...com>,
        Linux Kernel Mailing List <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Devicetree List <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v2] ARM: zynq: Add #io-channel-cells to (x)adc node for
 iio-hwmon

On 16.3.2017 17:39, Moritz Fischer wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 16, 2017 at 9:16 AM, Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com> wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> On 8.3.2017 21:11, Moritz Fischer wrote:
>>> Fix
>>>
>>> OF: /iio_hwmon: could not get #io-channel-cells for
>>> /amba/adc@...07100
>>> OF: /iio_hwmon: could not get #io-channel-cells for
>>> /amba/adc@...07100
>>> OF: /iio_hwmon: could not get #io-channel-cells for
>>> /amba/adc@...07100
>>>
>>> by adding the #io-channel-cells property.
>>>
>>> Signed-off-by: Moritz Fischer <mdf@...nel.org>
>>> Cc: Michal Simek <michal.simek@...inx.com>
>>> Cc: Sören Brinkmann <soren.brinkmann@...inx.com>
>>> Cc: Julia Cartwright <julia@...com>
>>> Cc: linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
>>> Cc: devicetree@...r.kernel.org
>>> ---
>>>
>>> Changes from v1:
>>> - fix messed up commit message
>>> ---
>>>  arch/arm/boot/dts/zynq-7000.dtsi | 1 +
>>>  1 file changed, 1 insertion(+)
>>>
>>> diff --git a/arch/arm/boot/dts/zynq-7000.dtsi b/arch/arm/boot/dts/zynq-7000.dtsi
>>> index f3ac9bf..98233a8 100644
>>> --- a/arch/arm/boot/dts/zynq-7000.dtsi
>>> +++ b/arch/arm/boot/dts/zynq-7000.dtsi
>>> @@ -72,6 +72,7 @@
>>>                       interrupts = <0 7 4>;
>>>                       interrupt-parent = <&intc>;
>>>                       clocks = <&clkc 12>;
>>> +                     #io-channel-cells = <1>;
>>>               };
>>>
>>>               can0: can@...08000 {
>>>
>>
>> I think it will be good to the next step too.
>> It means also add iio-hwmon node too.
>>
>> What do you think?
> 
> I hadn't put it in there since dts is supposed to describe hw,
> but obviously putting the actual hwmon in there makes it more useful.

I had one discussion about this with Grant in past and it is common
mistake. It is simplification of purpose of dts.

> 
> I can resubmit with the hwmon node in there.

If you grep kernel tree you will see that others are using it too.
Also there is accepted binding for that that's why I can't see big
problem with it.

Thanks,
Michal