Re: [PATCH 1/4] brcmfmac: Add brcm,nvram_file_name dt property

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On Fri, Jul 01, 2016 at 10:17:37AM +0200, Arend Van Spriel wrote:
> 
> 
> On 1-7-2016 4:08, Rob Herring wrote:
> > On Wed, Jun 29, 2016 at 04:04:31PM +0200, Hans de Goede wrote:
> >> Add a brcm,nvram_file_name dt property to allow overruling the default
> >> nvram filename for sdio devices. The idea is that we can specify a
> >> board specific nvram file, e.g. brcmfmac43362-ap6210.txt for boards
> >> with an ap6210 wifi sdio module and ship this in linux-firmware, so
> >> that wifi will work out of the box, without requiring users to find
> >> and then manually install the right nvram file for their board.
> > 
> > What about putting its contents directly into DT? It's just text 
> > key/value pairs so it would match up well.
> 
> It would be an option, but I have no clue how to dig up documentation of
> these key,value pairs. The file is typically obtained from a wifi module
> vendor which would need to be converted to DT format, ie. prefix with
> "brcm," etc. From driver perspective this would mean it need to know
> keys. Currently, it just takes the file contents and sends it to the device.

Okay, if it is opaque, then probably best to treat as firmware and not 
change it.

Rob
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