linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 13/18] dt-bindings: fix jz4780-nemc issue as reported by dtbscheck

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Message-ID: <2e1495ab-2773-a3bb-0ad2-4af607cccc11@linaro.org>
Date:   Sat, 9 Apr 2022 14:47:23 +0200
From:   Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski@...aro.org>
To:     Paul Cercueil <paul@...pouillou.net>
Cc:     "H. Nikolaus Schaller" <hns@...delico.com>,
        Rob Herring <robh+dt@...nel.org>,
        Thomas Bogendoerfer <tsbogend@...ha.franken.de>,
        linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-mips@...r.kernel.org, letux-kernel@...nphoenux.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 13/18] dt-bindings: fix jz4780-nemc issue as reported by
 dtbscheck

On 09/04/2022 14:37, Paul Cercueil wrote:
>> The true question is whether you need simple-mfd. Isn't the binding 
>> (and
>> the driver) expected to instantiate its children?
> 
> I can explain that one. There is the EFUSE controller located inside 
> the nemc's memory area, and the two are pretty much unrelated, hence 
> the "simple-mfd" compatible string.

I saw the efuse children and that's why I asked who is expected to
populate them. You said that simple-mfd is required for this, I say no.
It should work without simple-mfd...

I am kind of repeating myself but I really do not see the need of
simple-mfd in the bindings.

Best regards,
Krzysztof