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

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Message-ID: <Y6RwAcXnfY/zjk/b@duo.ucw.cz>
Date:   Thu, 22 Dec 2022 15:56:01 +0100
From:   Pavel Machek <pavel@....cz>
To:     Marek Vasut <marex@...x.de>
Cc:     Christoph Niedermaier <cniedermaier@...electronics.com>,
        Jacek Anaszewski <jacek.anaszewski@...il.com>,
        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

On Thu 2022-12-22 15:01:44, Marek Vasut wrote:
> On 12/22/22 14:50, Pavel Machek wrote:
> > 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.
> 
> As far as I can tell, function and function-enumerator is the reasonable
> naming. Jacek seem to confirm that. I would say, label can be deprecated .
> What is the counter-argument for why it should NOT be deprecated ?

When the label is no longer neccessary for naming leds, it can be
deprecated. AFAICT, that is currently not the case.

Best regards,
									Pavel
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