linux-kernel - Re: [RFC PATCH] software node: Skip duplicated software

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Message-ID: <YZUrVdcI9nzTUJfn@quicinc.com>
Date:   Wed, 17 Nov 2021 11:18:29 -0500
From:   Qian Cai <quic_qiancai@...cinc.com>
To:     "Rafael J. Wysocki" <rafael@...nel.org>
CC:     Andy Shevchenko <andy.shevchenko@...il.com>,
        Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>,
        Heikki Krogerus <heikki.krogerus@...ux.intel.com>,
        Greg Kroah-Hartman <gregkh@...uxfoundation.org>,
        Laurentiu Tudor <laurentiu.tudor@....com>,
        "linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org" <linux-acpi@...r.kernel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [RFC PATCH] software node: Skip duplicated software_node sysfs

On Wed, Nov 17, 2021 at 03:45:34PM +0100, Rafael J. Wysocki wrote:
> > since we will no longer has a dev->fwnode pointer anymore. Do you
> > suggest to keep that pointer but convert the "secondary" to a linked
> > list instead?
> 
> Yes, please.

Sounds good. I think that would simplify the changes of the existing
interfaces even though only to mantain one fwnode_head would be a bit
cleaner. Though, that cleanup could always be on top later if needed.