linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 1/7] Documentation: dt: net: Update the ath9k binding for SoC devices

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Message-ID: <87tw63i2s7.fsf@kamboji.qca.qualcomm.com>
Date:   Wed, 5 Apr 2017 10:09:44 +0000
From:   Kalle Valo <kvalo@....qualcomm.com>
To:     Alban <albeu@...e.fr>
CC:     ath9k-devel <ath9k-devel@....qualcomm.com>,
        John Crispin <john@...ozen.org>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Mark Rutland <mark.rutland@....com>,
        "linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org" <linux-wireless@...r.kernel.org>,
        "netdev@...r.kernel.org" <netdev@...r.kernel.org>,
        "devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH 1/7] Documentation: dt: net: Update the ath9k binding for
 SoC devices

Alban <albeu@...e.fr> writes:

> The current binding only cover PCI devices so extend it for SoC devices.
>
> Most SoC platforms use an MTD partition for the calibration data
> instead of an EEPROM. The qca,no-eeprom property was added to allow
> loading the EEPROM content using firmware loading. This new binding
> replace this hack with NVMEM cells, so we also mark the qca,no-eeprom
> property as deprecated in case anyone ever used it.

A patchset like this should definitely have a cover letter and explain
the backround and reasoning for this patchset. Currently I'm just
guessing.

> Signed-off-by: Alban <albeu@...e.fr>

Please use your full name both in From and S-o-b lines.

-- 
Kalle Valo