linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH leds] leds: regulator: remove driver

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Date:   Mon, 21 Sep 2020 00:25:12 +0200
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     Marek Behun <marek.behun@....cz>
Cc:     linux-leds@...r.kernel.org,
        Jacek Anaszewski <jacek.anaszewski@...il.com>, dmurphy@...com,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, Antonio Ospite <ao2@....it>
Subject: Re: [PATCH leds] leds: regulator: remove driver

Hi!

> > > The leds-regulator driver only supports the old platform data binding
> > > and no in-tree code uses it. It also seems that no OpenWRT board uses
> > > it.
> > > 
> > > Remove this driver.  
> > 
> > Lets keep this one.
> 
> Very well.
> 
> > Connecting LED directly to regulator simply makes sense.
> 
> It does makes sence to me as well, but at least it needs to be
> rewritten to use OF instead of platdata. The way it is written now it
> is not used by anyone, apparently.

I'd say that first person that needs it gets to fix it for their needs
:-). I'd suggest simply ignoring it for now.

Best regards,
									Pavel
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