linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 0/5] mtd: mchp23k256: device tree and mchp23lcv1024

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Date:   Tue, 23 May 2017 13:52:17 +0200
From:   Andrew Lunn <andrew@...n.ch>
To:     Boris Brezillon <boris.brezillon@...e-electrons.com>
Cc:     Chris Packham <chris.packham@...iedtelesis.co.nz>,
        linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org, computersforpeace@...il.com,
        dwmw2@...radead.org, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 0/5] mtd: mchp23k256: device tree and mchp23lcv1024

On Tue, May 23, 2017 at 09:39:57AM +0200, Boris Brezillon wrote:
> On Tue, 23 May 2017 12:43:12 +1200
> Chris Packham <chris.packham@...iedtelesis.co.nz> wrote:
> 
> > This series adds device tree support to the mchp23k256 driver and
> > support for the mchp23lcv1024 chip. I suspect there are more compatible
> > variants that we could now enumerate if desired.
> > 
> > Chris Packham (5):
> >   mtd: mchp23k256: Add OF device ID table
> >   mtd: mchp23k256: switch to mtd_device_register()
> >   mtd: handle partitioning on devices with 0 erasesize
> >   mtd: mchp23k256: add partitioning support
> >   mtd: mchp23k256: Add support for mchp23lcv1024
> 
> Shouldn't we add a spi_device_id table to allow non-DT users to probe
> mchp23lcv1024 chips?

Hi Boris

This is something which can be added at any time. Currently there is
no need for it, so i personally would wait until somebody does need
it.

	Andrew