linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v8 1/2] dt-bindings: mtd: Add Loongson-1 NAND Controller

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Message-ID: <CAJhJPsWBKNZmDQreigABVxLqUg_F+BGT7dUnO9C09pNDovbxMQ@mail.gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:51:09 +0800
From: Keguang Zhang <keguang.zhang@...il.com>
To: Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@...tlin.com>
Cc: Conor Dooley <conor@...nel.org>, Richard Weinberger <richard@....at>, 
	Vignesh Raghavendra <vigneshr@...com>, Rob Herring <robh@...nel.org>, 
	Krzysztof Kozlowski <krzk+dt@...nel.org>, Conor Dooley <conor+dt@...nel.org>, linux-mtd@...ts.infradead.org, 
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, devicetree@...r.kernel.org, 
	linux-media@...r.kernel.org
Subject: Re: [PATCH v8 1/2] dt-bindings: mtd: Add Loongson-1 NAND Controller

On Wed, Aug 14, 2024 at 3:12 PM Miquel Raynal <miquel.raynal@...tlin.com> wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> > > > When I first read "nfc" here I thought it was a copy-paste mistake, as
> > > > "nfc" is a technology of it's own. I think it would make sense to rename
> > > > to "loongson,ls1b-nand-controller" etc to remove that sort of confusion.
> > > > These devices might not implement NFC, but what's to say that a future
> > > > device will not?
>
> I believe the nfc (also, nc) abbreviation pre-dates the NFC spec. But I
> agree, it may be misleading. Even though I don't foresee any NAND
> controller with NFC coming, it's probably bad for newcomers/people who
> are not already deeply into the mtd details to use these confusing
> letters, especially in a binding.
>
> So, Ack.
>
> > > Sorry for the confusion.
> > > The string "loongson,ls1b-nand-controller" might be too long.
> >
> > It "might"? Why do you think it is too long?
>
> Yeah, why would it be too long? Let's call a cat a cat. This is a
> compatible for a NAND controller. So I expect the string to mention
> it's a NAND controller because it's clearer. For quite some time there
> has been a confusion between the NAND controller and the NAND
> flash/chip, but these are two different hardware components.
>
> > > May I rename it to "loongson,ls1b-nand"?
>
> For the above reason, no :)

Will change it to "loongson,ls1b-nand-controller" and rename the
filename accordingly.
Thanks!
>
> Thanks,
> Miquèl



-- 
Best regards,

Keguang Zhang