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SubjectRe: [PATCH 02/16] dt-bindings: spi: Add bcmbca-hsspi controller support
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On 01/12/2023 11:41 PM, Krzysztof Kozlowski wrote:
> On 12/01/2023 20:50, William Zhang wrote:
>>>> No as we are adding chip model specific info here. The existing driver
>>>> spi-bcm63xx-hsspi.c only binds to brcm,bcm6328-hsspi. This driver
>>>> supports all the chips with rev1.0 controller so I am using this 6328
>>>> string for other chips with v1.0 in the dts patch, which is not ideal.
>>>
>>> Why? This is perfectly ideal and usual case. Why changing it?
>>>
>>>> Now I have to add more compatible to this driver and for each new chip
>>>> with 1.0 in the future if any.
>>>
>>> Why you cannot use compatibility with older chipset?
>>>
>> IMHO it is really confusing that we have all the SoCs but have to bind
>> to an antique SoC's spi controller compatible and people may think it is
>> a mistake or typo when they don't know they are actually the same.
>
> I am sorry, this is ridiculous argument. It's like saying - people
> cannot understand what they are reading, therefore we need to present
> them obfuscated information so they will think something else than their
> minds created...
>
This is clearly not to obfuscate. Rather it provide more accurate info
about the binding. Is it a problem to have the correct and precise info
to make it easier for people to understand?

>> I
>> know there are usage like that but when we have clear knowledge of the
>> IP block with rev info, I think it is much better to have a precise SoC
>
> No, it's not particularly better and you were questioning it just before...
>
Better than using the very old specific chip model number to bind all
other new chips while I have a chance to update the doc now. I guess we
have to agree to disagree. Enough discussion and I will send out v2 next
week. Thanks for the review.

>> model number and a general revision info in the compatible. As you know
>> they are many usage of IP rev info in the compatible too.
>> brcm,bcm6328-hsspi will stay so it does not break any existing dts
>> reference to that.
>
> Anyway your ship sailed - you already have bindings using SoC versions...
>
>>
>> Anyway if you still does not like this idea, I will drop the rev info
>> and you have it your way.
>
> Best regards,
> Krzysztof
>
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