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SubjectRe: [PATCH v3 0/3] dp83640: Get pin and master/slave configuration from DT
On Thu, Feb 13, 2014 at 05:39:57PM -0500, David Miller wrote:

> You'll have to code this in a way such that people who currently specify
> this parameter keep working.

So, do module parameters count as user land ABI?

[ In any case, for this module, there must be a way to retain the
parameters and still offer DT, and letting DT have precedence. ]

People want to be able to configure the auxiliary functions on the
pins of their PTP devices. My preference for supporting this is:

1. additional ioctl on the PTP character device
2. ethtool ioctl
3. DT and/or ACPI

The first option seems best because that is how you activate the
auxiliary functions. I am working on something in this direction.

Can't we just drop the DT idea altogther?

> If you don't like it, be angry at whoever added this module parameter
> in the first place, not me. Module parameters are 99 times out of 100
> not the right way to configure something, really.

Yeah, I am the one, be angry with me.

Sorry,
Richard


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