linux-kernel - Re: [PATCH v4 11/25] scsi: ufs: mediatek: Rework probe function

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Date: Fri, 9 Jan 2026 06:18:49 +0000
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Subject: Re: [PATCH v4 11/25] scsi: ufs: mediatek: Rework probe function

On Thu, 2026-01-08 at 10:14 +0100, Nicolas Frattaroli wrote:
> Because it's not described by the binding, and appears to be a
> downstream hack to work around not having the reset controller
> properly described and referred to with a `resets` property.
> 
> Even if you were to use `ti,syscon-reset` to describe a reset
> controller, the UFS controller driver should not be searching
> for this compatible. It should access the reset through the
> reset API. The common reset code can then take care of probe
> ordering without every driver reinventing it.
> 
> 

Can we supplement description in binding and revise the reset
controller flow?
Because if we remove it directly, it may cause problems when an error
occurs?

Thanks.
Peter