linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v3 08/10] dmaengine: dw: Add dummy device

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Date:   Thu, 28 May 2020 18:27:40 +0300
From:   Serge Semin <Sergey.Semin@...kalelectronics.ru>
To:     Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
CC:     Serge Semin <fancer.lancer@...il.com>,
        Vinod Koul <vkoul@...nel.org>,
        Viresh Kumar <vireshk@...nel.org>,
        Dan Williams <dan.j.williams@...el.com>,
        Alexey Malahov <Alexey.Malahov@...kalelectronics.ru>,
        Thomas Bogendoerfer <tsbogend@...ha.franken.de>,
        Arnd Bergmann <arnd@...db.de>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>, <linux-mips@...r.kernel.org>,
        <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>, <dmaengine@...r.kernel.org>,
        <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v3 08/10] dmaengine: dw: Add dummy device_caps callback

On Thu, May 28, 2020 at 05:53:03PM +0300, Andy Shevchenko wrote:
> On Wed, May 27, 2020 at 01:50:19AM +0300, Serge Semin wrote:
> > Since some DW DMA controllers (like one installed on Baikal-T1 SoC) may
> > have non-uniform DMA capabilities per device channels, let's add
> > the DW DMA specific device_caps callback to expose that specifics up to
> > the DMA consumer. It's a dummy function for now. We'll fill it in with
> > capabilities overrides in the next commits.
> 
> I think per se it is not worth to have it separated. Squash into the next one.

bikeshadding? There is no any difference whether I add a dummy callback, then
fill it in in a following up patch, or have the callback added together
with some content. Let's see what Vinod thinks of it. Until then I'll stick with
the current solution.

-Sergey
> 
> -- 
> With Best Regards,
> Andy Shevchenko
> 
>