Messages in this thread | | | Date | Sat, 27 Jul 2013 07:04:08 +0200 | From | Richard Cochran <> | Subject | Re: [Ksummit-2013-discuss] DT bindings as ABI [was: Do we have people interested in device tree janitoring / cleanup?] |
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On Fri, Jul 26, 2013 at 08:49:43AM -0700, Olof Johansson wrote: > > Long term, final goal is likely to be close to what Russell is saying
Why is this a long term goal? Start today.
> -- nothing should go into the kernel tree unless the binding is in a > fully stable state. However, we have a transitional period between now > and then, and even when we're at the final state there will be need to > have some sort of sandbox for development and test of future bindings.
Why not just set up a git tree right away?
> Dealing with all that, as well as the actual process for locking in > bindings, is what needs to be sorted out. > > I think we're all in agreement that bindings that change over time are > nothing but pain, but we're arguing that in circles anyway.
No.
I keep saying, the bindings must be stable ABI, *today*.
You keep saying, maybe later, but until then we will make things up as we go along.
Thanks, Richard
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