linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH 3/4] dt-bindings: sc16is7xx: add vendor prefix to irda-mode-ports property

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Message-ID: <CAL_JsqLpJuxJ1ZbMkwXPrzUAK3Xhfr4zFgSYvmFufyDRF1QjpQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date:   Fri, 22 Sep 2023 14:52:06 -0500
From:   Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>
To:     Hugo Villeneuve <hugo@...ovil.com>
Cc:     gregkh@...uxfoundation.org, jirislaby@...nel.org,
        krzysztof.kozlowski+dt@...aro.org, conor+dt@...nel.org,
        hvilleneuve@...onoff.com, linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org,
        linux-serial@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH 3/4] dt-bindings: sc16is7xx: add vendor prefix to
 irda-mode-ports property

On Thu, Sep 21, 2023 at 11:32 AM Hugo Villeneuve <hugo@...ovil.com> wrote:
>
> On Thu, 21 Sep 2023 11:24:24 -0500
> Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org> wrote:
>
> > On Wed, Sep 20, 2023 at 11:20:14AM -0400, Hugo Villeneuve wrote:
> > > From: Hugo Villeneuve <hvilleneuve@...onoff.com>
> > >
> > > The NXP-specific "irda-mode-ports" property lacks a proper vendor
> > > prefix. Add "nxp," prefix to comply with DT best practises.
> >
> > The opposite direction would be worth carrying in the driver, but I
> > don't think adding a vendor prefix is. I would just leave this as-is.
> >
> > Rob
>
> Hi Rob,
> I am not following you, can you clarify?

Just keep the property as-is and don't add a 'nxp,' prefixed version.
It's not worth carrying the fallback in the driver.

If you were dropping a vendor prefix from a property, then that's
worth it because there might be other users added.

Rob