linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: leds: Mark label property as deprecated

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Date:   Thu, 22 Dec 2022 14:50:05 +0100
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     Christoph Niedermaier <cniedermaier@...electronics.com>
Cc:     Jacek Anaszewski <jacek.anaszewski@...il.com>,
        Marek Vasut <marex@...x.de>, Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>,
        "linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org" <linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org>,
        Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org>,
        kernel <kernel@...electronics.com>,
        "linux-leds@...r.kernel.org" <linux-leds@...r.kernel.org>,
        "devicetree@...r.kernel.org" <devicetree@...r.kernel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH] dt-bindings: leds: Mark label property as deprecated

Hi!

> >> This part I understand. What is not clear to me is, why is 'label' being
> >> un-deprecated.
> > 
> > It shouldn't be. It seems to be Pavel's ad-hoc decision.
> 
> Is there a majority agreement that the "label" property remains
> deprecated?


> If so, I would say we can mark the label as deprecated.
> 
> On the other hand, the new generated standardized sysfs name does not seem
> to provide a full replacement for the "label" property.
> What is still missing?

Having reasonable naming of the LEDs is pre-requisite for deprecating
label property.

And no, kernel community does not operate by "majority agreement"s.

Best regards,
								Pavel
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