linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 6/7] i2c: core: Deprecate of_node in struct i2c_board

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Message-ID: <Z_9WtfVzSDuxmqLK@smile.fi.intel.com>
Date: Wed, 16 Apr 2025 10:05:25 +0300
From: Andy Shevchenko <andriy.shevchenko@...ux.intel.com>
To: Wolfram Sang <wsa+renesas@...g-engineering.com>,
	Sakari Ailus <sakari.ailus@...ux.intel.com>,
	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab+huawei@...nel.org>,
	Tomi Valkeinen <tomi.valkeinen@...asonboard.com>,
	Jai Luthra <jai.luthra@...asonboard.com>, linux-i2c@...r.kernel.org,
	linux-kernel@...r.kernel.org, linux-media@...r.kernel.org,
	Mauro Carvalho Chehab <mchehab@...nel.org>
Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 6/7] i2c: core: Deprecate of_node in struct
 i2c_board_info

On Wed, Apr 16, 2025 at 08:54:22AM +0200, Wolfram Sang wrote:
> 
> > > > that Linux kernel supports. Deprecate of_node in struct i2c_board_info,
> > > > so users will be warned and in the future remove it completely.
> > > 
> > > Is there a plan or volunteer to do the conversion?
> > 
> > Yes, long-term as I'm alone for many janitor works.
> 
> I could help here if you are not keen on doing it on your own.

Thanks!

At least the main objective is to avoid new code using of_node.
The rest can slowly rotten on itself (esp. if there is any under
arch/ for some old board files).

-- 
With Best Regards,
Andy Shevchenko