On 05/04/2016 08:23 PM, Ben Hutchings wrote: > On Mon, 2016-04-25 at 15:53 +0300, Roger Quadros wrote: >> The boards use a TI variant of the PCF8575 so specify that >> in the compatible string. >> >> Signed-off-by: Roger Quadros <rogerq@xxxxxx> > [...] > > 1. This compatible string is still not documented (AFAIK). > 2. As I understand it, TI is a second source for this NXP-designed chip, > i.e. it manufactures chips with identical logic (not clones) under > license. They should not be distinguishable in software. Mistakes don't happen on purpose. > 3. For the same reason, there is no guarantee that the board > manufacturer won't populate boards with PCF8575 chips from the other > source in future. If it is a redesign it is likely that they replace more than just one part. > > Ben. > Sebastian -- To unsubscribe from this list: send the line "unsubscribe devicetree" in the body of a message to majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx More majordomo info at http://vger.kernel.org/majordomo-info.html
